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Old 09-07-2007, 11:51 AM
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I use a split level stone(Arkansas type).One side is rough and the other is fine with a built in polish.Don't ask where I got it because it was given to me.The strop I use is a leather belt with tweety bird all over it.My wife bought it for me for work.I said do you expect me to go to a construction site and do electrical work with tweety bird all over it.Needless to say it became a strop.Between the stone and the leather belt I keep all my chisels in great shape.I really like the length of the belt because I can take long sweeps back and forth.Works for me
You wouldn't wear a "tweedy bird" belt to a construction site? Wheres your sense of adventure man? Your wife has a great sense of humor LOL
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I use a split level stone(Arkansas type).One side is rough and the other is fine with a built in polish.Don't ask where I got it because it was given to me.The strop I use is a leather belt with tweety bird all over it.My wife bought it for me for work.I said do you expect me to go to a construction site and do electrical work with tweety bird all over it.Needless to say it became a strop.Between the stone and the leather belt I keep all my chisels in great shape.I really like the length of the belt because I can take long sweeps back and forth.Works for me

not trying to get defencive or any thing but..... but whats wrong with wearing tweety bird belt?.....lol
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Old 09-07-2007, 04:22 PM
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