Wow good info and good pics. Just what i was looking to see. I just recently got into using a strop a month and a half ago, a departure from my many stones. I feel like some times i do it better than others. Im going to look at some youtube videos, but how do you guys hold your bussekins when stropping and what angle do you use? Tell me about your approach. I need to improve my convex sharpening w both the mouse pad and s paper but mostly a strop loaded with compound. Every one has already been very helpful, maby you guys would be nice enough to share a little more with me. Thanks! I like it here! The yard is good! Wooooooof!