
A leather strop with green compound on a black base
A leather strop with one block of green compound, on a thin black base. It is used for polishing and honing knife blades. Sold as 1 strop with 1 compound block; no knife, blade or other tool is included.
Strop only
Strop only
The strop shown without the compound, with its size labels.
Close view
Close view
A close view of the base, the tan leather and the green layer on its face.
Size and details
Shipping and returns
Ships from our international warehouse; typical delivery within the United States is 7–14 business days.
You may request a return within 30 days of receiving your order, provided the item is unused and in the condition you received it, with its original packaging. If an item arrives damaged or faulty, contact us within 14 days of delivery. Contact us first through the contact page and wait for the confirmed return address.
Questions and answers
What comes in the package?
What comes in the package?
1 leather strop on its black base and 1 green compound block. Sold as 1 strop with 1 compound block; no knife, blade or other tool is included.
What is it used for?
What is it used for?
It is used for polishing and honing the edge of a knife blade by hand.
What is it made of?
What is it made of?
Leather, on a thin black base with angled edges.
How big is it?
How big is it?
The strop is 16 x 3 cm (6.3 x 1.2 in) on its base. It is sold here with one compound block.
What is the compound?
What is the compound?
One solid green block of sharpening compound.
How should I handle it?
How should I handle it?
Not a toy. Handle blades with care, keep your fingers clear of the blade path, and keep the strop and the compound away from children and food.
Ready to add a leather strop?
Orders ship from our international warehouse, and returns can be requested within 30 days. Add the leather strop to your cart when you are ready.
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