Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
He probably has less control of the geometry with his method, and he leaves a bunch of unnecessary metal behind it, but I get what he's doing - finding something suitable for beginners.

We're generally past that and trying to find something else. (100% success, same or better sharpness by finish and by wedging resistance, every edge pretty much identical and edge durability that's as good as a blunt edge).

If that is so, it is worth noting that Sellers uses the same process for plane blades.

David, you wrote that you do not recommend the power stropping for plane blades .. tell me why again?

Incidentally, below is a photo of a powered strop ia made in 2005 using a leather disk on a sander. This was soon replaced with a larger belt/disk sander combo, which I still have. This powered strop worked extremely well, and I only stopped using it as I preferred the experience of handwork. I may resurrect it today, and see how it goes on a couple of chisels with the Hard Maple doors I am working on.

Regards from Perth

Derek