FAQs

Here are a few of the frequently asked questions we receive. 

Q. Does a leather strop need to be stretched or treated with anything?

A. The only stretching you need to do with a new leather super strop is a small amount of stretching by hand. The super strop should easily fit onto your machine. You may also need to adjust the tensioner on your machine. No need to soak the belt with water or oil. Once you place the super strop on your machine and start running it, you can apply a few passes of the included compound to the belt. The movement of the belt while running will melt the compound to the belt.

 

Q. Why is your honing compound solid?

A. Our honing compound is a solid for ease of use. The movement of the belt while running on a machine will melt the compound when applying it.  You only need to do about three passes to adequately coat the strop.

 

Q. When to use green compound or white compound?

A. Green compound is less abrasive than the white compound. The green compound is useful for honing in between sharpening and for polishing that doesn’t require much (if any) burr removal. The white compound is a staple for stropping at the end of a normal sharpening process.

 

Q. Do you have an assortment of abrasives with a leather strop included?

A. We offer abrasive and leather super strop packs in sizes 1/2X12, 3/4X12, 1X18, 1X30, and 1X42. For our most popular size, the 1X30, we offer a few varieties of abrasive combinations including beginner packs.

 

Q. Do you carry 2X72 abrasive belts?

A. Yes, we carry several different abrasives in the 2X72 size, as well as a 2X72 leather Super Strop. Find the right abrasive for your project here.