Stropping block | Split leather

Strop in beige-colored leather 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 sharpening stone holder. It thus becomes like an extra stone that you quickly and easily use to remove the last burr and enjoy a razor-sharp result.

Dimensions: 21 x 7 cm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight: 210 grams

A generously sized leather strop that gives knives that final razor-sharp finish. The strop is made of the highest possible leather quality (vegetable-tanned from Tärnsjö) and we highly recommend this strop as a complement to primary sharpening.

1. Place the strop in front of you on a non-slip surface, or place it in a sharpening stone holder.

2. Place the knife at the beginning of the strop and pull the blade forward. Note: You should pull 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.

Remember to use the same angle as the knife's primary bevel was sharpened with. If you are unsure of the angle, a rule of thumb is that Japanese knives have an angle of about 15 degrees. Also, try to make the stroke as even as possible.

If 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.