Stropping: angle plus pressure

[LimpCroissant]

Gary W. Graley I've done that many times before as well. I know what kind of cardboard you're talking about, that thin yet firm stuff. I haven't done it in quite some time, but I used to put a bit of compound or even metal polish on a piece and it gave a very nice finish and seemed to get the edge back to sharp faster than my leather strops.