SHARPAL 205H Leather Strop (Genuine Cowhide) 33 x 6cm Kit

Straight out of the box this is a good product. The instructions are slightly awkwardly translated but don't let that make you think you made a mistake. This took a knife sharpened to the limits of what a grinding stone can achieve to sharp enough to shave with. If you're not used to using a strop then I strongly suggest you do your homework or you will ruin the leather. There's plenty of video guides and the guide via the QR code is sufficient to stop you messing up. The basic instructions on the box should also be read. Both leather slabs are very well fixed to a very sturdy board. Nothing flexes or feels loose. Both surfaces do the job they are required to do and do it well. This isn't a pick up and just go at it product. You need to take time to learn how to use it or you will ruin your blades or wreck the strop surface. I cannot stress this enough. I used this alongside the Sharpal dual-grit diamond stone to take an embarrassingly dull knife back to extremely sharp within half an hour of patient and careful grinding and stropping. I did this by learning properly how to use it and taking time over about a week before really going for it with any valuable knives.

Great product that can produce great results

Much better than the wide range of shorter strops, The handle and extra length gives you more working area between the lead-in and out zones and it is easy to hold without fingers getting in the way! The supplied "Green" Chromium/Aluminium oxide stropping compound, is adequate for my basic level of experience and removes the small burr left after sharpening with a stone. Some knife sharpeners recommend a diamond compound supplied in tubes. (once loaded with compound, changing to a finer grit may be unproductive).

What a great, simple piece of kit. I get so much more life out of all my leather cutting blades thanks to this Strop. I highly recommend.

Very solid strop, nice fit in the hand and not very heavy. The pad is nice and wide so it really helps for bigger blades.

I’ll leave a good review because I’m sure this is a great item, however mine came seemingly used and has a weird stain on the rough side.

Gives nice, sharp edges as it should, I'm happy with this strop

I bought this a bondage paddle, its great for spanking,also doubles up as a tool for sharpening knives.

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Das Leder auf diesem Strop ist nicht das dickste, aber schön glatt und hart. Für 1µ Diamantsuspension ist das für mich ideal (für gröbere Körnungen bevorzuge ich ein dickeres, weicheres Leder. Für unter 1µ nehme ich Lindenholz). Die raue Seite nehme ich zum Entgraten (ohne Abrasiv, als so wie geliefert), man kann sie aber sicher mit gröberen Schleifpasten auch zum Stroppen verwenden. Beide Seiten sind jedenfalls schön eben, das Leder reicht ganz bis zum Rand, und insgesamt ist alles sehr ordentlich verarbeitet. Die mitgelieferte Polierpaste verwende ich nicht. Für die knapp 20€, die ich bezahlt habe, bin ich mit der Qualität ausgesprochen zufrieden, daher 5/5 Sternen von mir für das Sharpal 205H Leder-Strop!

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Two sided leather strop is used the same as the old Barber leather strop Puts and retains a really fine edge on a good quality steel knife I have use one for several years with good results, time for a new one If you have quality kitchen knives this strop will be just what you need to get that real edge and retain it Only need a couple of swipes on rough side and then the smooth side

Excellent product, well designed and made; the tiny pyramid is the key to maintaining the all-important stropping angle. Both sides of the paddle have the leather surface perfectly aligned to the wood base so there’s never any bulge or wave in the leather, that causes a change in the angle. And for those considering only buying the leather instead of this version: the leather fixed to the paddle- don’t! This is far more effective, you need the leather to be raised above your work bench (or kitchen platform) just that 25 or 30 mm, that this paddle provides. The included green compound (Al oxide) should last a long time. Good value, I initially thought this was an expensive purchase, now I don’t.