The Ultimate Guide to Using Stropping Compound: Achieving a Mirror

If you're a knife or tool sharpener, you know that achieving the perfect edge on your blades requires more than just a sharpening stone. That's where stropping compound comes in. In this guide, we'll show you how to use stropping compound to take your blades to the next level of sharpness and polish.First, it's importa
Stropping compound must be applied to a surface in order to be used.

Sharpal strop is a premium vegetable tanned hide with abrasive green compound that will put the sharpest edge possible on knives. It should be used as the final step in sharpening. The tool works by realigning the very fine edge of the blade and polishing the blades surface. After use or sharpening the blade will have a slight burr this burr is what catches when you attempt to cut. By stropping the knife the very fine edge of the blade will begin align, while the compound polished the edge.

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After shaping your bevel and getting an edge with a stone or grinding belt, stropping will be the final sharpening step. Keep this by your side at all times while you're working and it may even become your most used woodcarving tool. Carve - strop - then carve some more.

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Ultrafine Grit - Elevate your sharpening experience with our green honing compound, featuring a micro-fine blend of Aluminum Oxide and Chromium Oxide. With abrasive particles size of 1 to 2 microns, it achieves an edge that rivers 10000 to 14000 grit. Strict Quality Control - This green buffing compound has a smooth surface with almost no pits or bubbles. Its appropriate hardness makes it easier to apply to a leather strop or honing wheel.

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