Full grain leather construction ensures durability and effective edge realignment
Two metal ends allow secure attachment to various hooks and convenient grip
Abrasive compound compatibility enables removal of small metal for a razor-sharp edge
Recommended for straight razors and knives, especially thin blades needing frequent stropping
Summarized by Shop
A leather strop is used to straighten, sharpen, and polish straight razors and knives. Stropping re-aligns the fine blade edge that has bent out of alignment from use. An abrasive polishing compound can also be used to remove a tiny amount of metal and put an extremely sharp edge on a straight razor or knife blade. Stropping is generally
Full Length
16.25 in
Stropping Length
9.5 in
Width
2 in
Material
Full grain leather
Summarized by Shop
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Sharpening Strop
I measured it and its sharpening surface comes to 9 3/4 inches, seems a bit short . I would have preferred a foot long surface would have worked better for me. Less turning over the blade and longer strokes would work better.
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john · April 5, 2026
Gives new meaning to cutting edge.
This strop is beautiful. Very well-made. And it polishes the edge of my knives perfectly. I have never used a strop before, but I am sold that this is the way to polish the edges of your knives. Highly recommend. And shipping was quick.
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James · December 4, 2023
High quality
You can tell as soon as you open the package that this is well made and will last for years. Smooths rough edges fast and easy.