[Mischief]

Just got the Lyons below from Little Shavers. Was worried there for a bit because the blade curved upwards. Got it. Used it. Am in loveeeeee. It smooth over bends and bits creating cute cheeks and smooth lines on carving and I am dont seem to overcut on stopcuts with it. I seem to have great control over it. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Now I need advice on 1) How do you strob this baby? 2) What was it actually mean for? What kind of knife is it called? I just love the way I cut with it. 3) Is it a detailed knife? 4) Heaven forbid that I should nick it, coz how do you sharpen this crescent baby?
How do I take care of it!!?
Lady in loveeee.
Mischief

[markken5889]

I'd suggest that you take a look at capeforge.com for knife blade descriptions and uses, and they also have a great article on stropping!
Good luck w/ it - looks like a great knife!

-Mark

[Just Carving]

Mischief,
Okay, I don't want get in the middle of your little romance there but I'll help you with how to strop (WITH A PEE--not a bee--ya new yarkers shur tak foony ) and how to sharpen your "curved edge blade" detail knife.

When I stroP/sharpen a tool with a curved edge, I start moving across the stroP with the straightedge (closest to the handle), and as I go across the stroP, I turn my hand ever so slightly so that I am stroPPing the blade along each point of the curvature of the blade. The idea is to get each point along the edge of the blade in contact with the stroP while maintaining the bevel of the blade. I sharpen the blade in the same manner using the scary sharp method. I imagine sharpening with a stone is the same.

I suggest you take an old paring knife (it has a curved edge)--or buy a new one--and practice your stroPPing and sharpening with it. Try stropping first to get the hang of turning your wrist. Until you get the hang of it, do it nice and slow so you can see the blade going across the strop. You want to maintain the bevel consistently as you turn the knife while going across the strop. Start closest to the handle. Go slowly across the strop while turning your hand ever so slightly so that you are stroPPing the blade along each point of the curvature of the blade--maintain the bevel. You may have to slide the knife back towards you as you go across the strop. Each point of the blade should be somewhat in the middle of the strop and perpendicular to the strop while maintaining the bevel at each point of the blade as you go across the strop. This is so much easier to show than to explain. It sounds hard to do but I think you'll get the idea if you try it with an old knife.

Bob L

[Mischief]

Lol. Thank you so much. ..... NEw yarkos dont talk funny....this one inparticular is known for her Dyslexia...

[Just Carving]

Sorry! (Red faced Joisey boy!)

[Jim-Iowa]

Bob did a very nice explaination of Stropping.
One point I see, however, you draw the blade from back to edge.
If you strop from edge to back you can cut notches in the leather.
Strops are not as common in everyday use as they once were.
I'm old enough to remember Great Uncle Willard stropping his straight razor so had seen it done as a child. Other use for that, the strap (being a bad child) could prompt it's use for behavior modification.

[Just Carving]

Good point Jim. I forget the "little" (but important, nonetheless) things. Like I said, it's easier to show someone than to explain it on-line.

Strap?!?! Did you say the STRAP?!?!?! NO!! NO!!! I'LL BE GOOD!! HONEST!!! I WILL!!!! I'LL BE GOOD!!!! (Wish I had a nickel for every time I SAID that!!! LOL)

Thanks!

Bob L

[AlArchie]

Hmmmm. I remember well, "THE STRAP" ! It hung on a hook by the back door, and I never even remember it being used for stropping a razor. My backside has firm if not fond memories of it's other use, though.

At least, that is, until it just disappeared one day. Many years latyer, after we had all left home, Mom bought a new refrigerator, and when I pulled the old one out, there was THE STRAP, lying flat under the old fridge. Now who coulda put that there?????

Al

[xsailer]

I've been considering that same knife. Is the blade stiff or limber. I'll bet limber.
I'm glad you're happy with it. A good knife is a real pleasure to use. I have several favorites, the latest a mini detail by Gerald Sears made by helvie. I love it also........but not enough to squeal with delight. I just kinda grin alot.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Mischief, I had the same problem when I got my swiss knife, I think the blade is called upsweep (could be wrong). One thing that I did in addition to what Bob and Jim said which really helped me was I made a wide strop, 6 or so inches and about 10 inches long, just seemed to make stropping that knife easier.

Dave

X - New Yorker
Bayside Queens
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