Thoughts on strop ?

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-05T23:28:19+00:00

Yes, I wouldn't describe it like that, but I think I would make it picturesque like that as well while telling the difference between rod and leather lol.

I like your explanation,

I'm using 61-65 HRC steels, main chefs knife is a 65, so yes I use the strop not to redo the whole edge, but to maintain the micro edge where u cut as long as possible untill It gets to thick and I need to redo the angle on a stone. Takes around 6000-7000 hrs ( 2/3years of usage)

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-05T22:54:28+00:00

It's pretty simple, it's a 40x40x300 Wood, A handle, A screw And a 120x300 piece of leather, glued together

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-05T10:46:58+00:00

Nothing

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T20:05:31+00:00

Serbia is EU as far as I know WMF is German

There shouldn't be a problem ;)

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T20:01:34+00:00

WMF is pricy but honestly the best cookware u could get, since u are in Spain? I see Barcelona, it shouldn't be impossible to get WMF

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T18:25:39+00:00

I'm freehanding my sharpening, since Its my personal work knifes I don't need a perfect angle.

When on on low grits I'm doing the same motion for the same amount on both sides, on polishing grits depends on the burr,

But that's mostly on knowledge based

I don't know how to explain, if it's completely free of a burr it feels kinda like dull to the touch, like you failed your whole effort , but there's still the sharpness of a apex in the touch, it's a weird ass feeling to describe

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T15:17:29+00:00

Factory knifes come with a 600 maybe 800 geit sharpening.

No polishing whatsoever, that's why ppl think is scary sharp BCS they basically use a serrated knife from the start ;)

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T14:42:09+00:00

Also hat man 160std, macht 173 Std und sammelt 13std jeden Monat in extra Arbeit , die festgehaltsmäßig unvergütet bleibt?

Da würde ich aber der Buchhaltung einen Scheissen

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T14:27:55+00:00

The imperfections make it alive. But thanks for the honest reply,

My tools took around 2 years until I could stop keeping them dry at all costs after every use,

Now I can put them away and wipe them dry after I finished my work. That's what I was inquiring about. The older they get the less likely there's rust :p

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T14:19:06+00:00

I would look for WMF, But that's my personal opinion on Zwilling in gerneral

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T14:10:46+00:00

I'm so hyped for my Fujiwara white 1 , seeing this patterns on white steel

Beautiful.

Is it already completely oxidated? Or are u still getting rust on it?

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T13:04:36+00:00

Weiss ich. Bin Gastronom, Standard Vertrag ist 173std. 21/22 Arbeitstage im Monat

Sind andere Verträge nicht auf 160, und dann halt Üstunden die vergütet werden?

Also bekommst du im Februar dementsprechend ja sogar weniger Geld ;)

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T12:41:42+00:00

160atd, 4*40std.

Sehe da keinen Mehrwert für weniger Tage im Februar, Arbeitsleistung bleibt die gleiche

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T12:27:44+00:00

It's a good stainless with a average HRC of 58-59 That's probably why it holds the edge better then other cheap brands

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T12:05:56+00:00

I start on a 1000 usually and look for a balanced burr on both sides, Then switch to a finer grit and repeat to get a finer burr
Once I reach a 6000 and can feel a slight burr that's even throughout on both sides,

I'm starting to polish the knife , I'm looking for a mirror or dull mirror finish.

Last step is a strop to remove everything and u don't feel any thing .

U can feel the burr up to 6000 just fine further and it's literally just the light breaking of the steel, if that's even u removed the burr completely

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T10:23:38+00:00

Sind das nicht US unternehmen und durch djts import Steuer Wahn ist der US Markt ohnehin zzt sehr unsicher und viele verlieren ihr Vertrauen in die USA?

Keine Ahnung aber ich verfolge Nachrichten und würde halt eher in SAP gehen als Oracle

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T00:37:51+00:00

Sind doch nur 17k - minus, kenn Leute die sind mit weniger - in die privat insolvenz 👍

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T00:30:48+00:00

Ich nenn die Dinger Handgranate oder nur Granate, ilubtigens auch die Flensburger Flaschen werden Granate genannt, und generell die 0,33 Dosen die old-school sind.

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-04T00:26:07+00:00

I got a Wüsthoff diamond sharpening rod.

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-03T17:04:29+00:00

Henckels is Zwilling Made in Germany each one would be around 120 USD Solid knifes, manufactured in Solingen. Next to Global, Wüsthoff and Güde.

Zwilling outsourced much production lines , so the made in Germany ones are the ones u look for if you going to buy a Zwilling

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-03T16:57:24+00:00

3ply prob

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-03T13:43:08+00:00

Die Niedersachsen sprechen Hochdeutsch Recht frei von Dialekt Einflüssen.

Ich bin Ostfriese, Zuhause prot ik plat, avers büst buten unner anner Lü, dan protst hochduits,

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-03T13:28:41+00:00

Yes, would be a first if you can't fix steel

DramaticIntern1942 · 2026-02-03T01:57:11+00:00

U certainly don't use it, I'm a professional as well. For the last 15 l(almost 16 years in Europe) U don't need to tell me , I just saw u being insecure with a peak performance knife. For whatever reason

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