{"product_id":"cleancut-stropping-block-split-leather-block-blue","title":"Stropping Block | Split Leather","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue-grey leather strop from Tärnsjö Tannery, mounted on a beautiful oak base treated with paraffin oil and beeswax for both protection and luster. The strop block has the same dimensions as Shapton sharpening stones and fits perfectly into a whetstone holder. It therefore acts as an extra stone that you can quickly and easily use to remove the final burr and enjoy a razor-sharp result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 21 x 7 cm\u003cbr\u003eThickness: 17 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 210 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA generously sized leather strop that gives knives the final razor-sharp finish. The strop is of the highest possible leather quality (vegetable-tanned from Tärnsjö) and we highly recommend this strop as a complement to basic sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Place the strop in front of you on a non-slip surface, or place it in a whetstone holder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Place the knife at the start of the strop and draw the blade forward. Note: You should draw the blade away from the edge, as opposed to a cutting motion! Then flip the blade and repeat the motion. Do this a handful of times, until the edge feels really sharp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemember to use the same angle as the knife's primary edge is sharpened with. If you are unsure about the angle, a rule of thumb is that Japanese knives have an angle of approximately 15 degrees. Also try to achieve as smooth a stroke as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you really want to delve deep into your stropping, you can apply diamond paste to the strop. This gives a greater abrasive effect and gives the edge an almost unreal bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cleancut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775361261916,"sku":"STR-block_BLUE","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/strop_blueN1.jpg?v=1780314335","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/cleancut-stropping-block-split-leather-block-blue","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}