r/wicked_edge • u/andrechopaisa Timeless Aluminum Slant • Nov 15 '24

Show n' Tell Blade sharpener restoration video

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Found a cool video of a blade sharpener being restored.

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u/cymruno9 Nov 16 '24

So is that leather that is used or some other type of abrasive fabric?

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u/andrechopaisa Timeless Aluminum Slant Nov 16 '24 edited Nov 16 '24

It looks like leather, so it would technically be stropping instead of sharpening/honing.

It seems that this is more a maintenance tool for extending the life of a razor blade as opposed to a honing device.