cowlick

I've got carving tools for wood. Things like:

and


And every wood carving book says you need to frequently strop to keep them sharp. I've dulled all of my tools now and I can't seem to strop right.

I've got a nice strop, a wooden paddle with a leather covering. I've got some yellow gritty crud to layer onto it. But I don't seem to have the technique.

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