Knife Sharpener System, Professional Sharpening 2 Stage 1200 Grit Diamond Stone & Leather Strop Double Sided Paddle & Compound, Large 3 Inch by 8 Inch Sharpening Surface Review

What is BoLo Edge?
Our BoLo is a premium sharpening tool that will put the sharpest edge possible on knives. It works by first sharpening using the 1200 grit diamond stone then putting the final edge using the leather strop side.

What can I sharpen?
Woodworking Chisels
Straight Razors
Utility Knives
Hunting Knives
Folding Knives
Fillet Knives
Kitchen Knives
Chef’s Knife

How does it work?
The tool works by removing a fine amount of material when using the diamond side then realigning the very fine edge of the blade and polishing the blades surface on the strop side. After use or sharpening the blade will have a slight burr, this burr is what catches when you attempt to cut. If the blades edge is aligned the blade passes through with little effort. By stropping after sharpening the knife the very fine edge of the blade will begin align, while the compound polished the edge. First start on the diamond side and finish on the leather side using green compound.

How do I Strop?

Step 1: Apply the compound by rubbing it on. The simplest way to describe this process is like coloring with a crayon, back and forth with light pressure.

Step 2: The entire leather surface should be covered with compound.

Step 3: Place the blade on the Leather towards the handle. The cutting edge should be towards the handle. Adjust the angle of the blade by raising the spine (The back of the blade where it isn’t sharp) slightly creating a wedge with an angle of around 15 – 30 degrees.

Step 4: With light pressure push the blade up towards the top.

Step 5: When you reach the top flip the blade over so the cutting edge is pointed towards the top and just as before adjust the angle by raising the spine and this time pull towards the handle.

Step 6: With light pressure push the blade down towards the handle.