That's a good idea...never used one of those. The hard part is keeping the angle from the tip to the rest of it constant...and I still have trouble doing the same on both sides at the tip.
Practice at staying at the same angle on every stroke, I know that goes without saying...but that is the key. Once you master this it will go smoothly. And yes, a strop WILL make a difference once you get to a certain point, a smooth leather belt will also work well.
I just noticed this thread, I have 3 Busse knives, TGLB, AMS custom shop, and AMS Polar Vortex (1 of only 20 made). I gotta get some pictures taken and I'll post them up. I do have to admit that they are safe queens and I've not used them like they are meant to be used, but when SHTF they will...
OK, got to use it out in the yard some this weekend. Like I said in my first post, the knife is smaller that I would have thought, but the blade is very thick for it's size so it would hold up to some heavy use. Here's a couple size references, and one last chance to showcase one of my...
First impressions is that it is a little smaller than I expected but does feel good in the hand. Even though it's a smaller knife this would lend better to being able to carry it around easier.
The blade is very thick for it's size and looks like it has some useful cutouts on the blade. I...
I carry a Spyderco Harpy (Dr. Hannibal Lecter uses one in the books written by Thomas Harris) and a small Hen & Rooster 3 blade knife for "regular" uses.