Q: Why does the leather come unattached?
So you can decide which side of the leather is best for stropping, the smooth skin side or the rough suede side, and attach it as you wish.
05M0811 - Veritas Double-Sided Hand Strop
Used to put a final edge on blades, or to touch up a blade between sharpening sessions, a strop is a useful addition to any sharpening arsenal.
Our double-sided hand strop is deliberately delivered with the leather unattached. This way, you can attach the leather as you wish, without the need to settle the ongoing debate as to which side of the leather is best for stropping: smooth (skin) side or rough (suede) side. Made of 18mm thick CNC routed Baltic birch plywood, it has a contoured handle for a comfortable grip. Once mounted, the leather is recessed into the body to reduce the accumulation of debris when the strop is set down. The 1 3/4" × 9" leather pads can be replaced as needed.
Since leather has a natural fine abrasive, the strop can be used as is. However, for optimum honing results, you can charge one side of the leather with a thin layer of our Veritas green honing compound, which is a blend of both chromium and aluminum oxide, to give the best combination of cutting speed and fine finish.
So you can decide which side of the leather is best for stropping, the smooth skin side or the rough suede side, and attach it as you wish.
Yes. Leather has a natural fine abrasive, so the strop can be used as is.
For the best honing results, charge one side of the leather with a thin layer of our Veritas green honing compound, a blend of chromium and aluminum oxide that balances cutting speed and fine finish.
The leather pads are 1 3/4" × 9".
Yes, the leather pads can be replaced as needed.
The body is CNC-routed 18mm thick Baltic birch plywood and has a contoured handle.
Once mounted, the leather is recessed into the body to reduce the accumulation of debris when the strop is set down.
| Materials | Baltic birch plywood body; leather pads |
| Dimensions | 18mm thick body; 1 3/4" × 9" leather pads |
| Includes | Hand strop; leather pads |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Double-Sided Hand Strop
Used to put a final edge on blades, or to touch up a blade between sharpening sessions, a strop is a useful addition to any sharpening arsenal.
Our double-sided hand strop is deliberately delivered with the leather unattached. This way, you can attach the leather as you wish, without the need to settle the ongoing debate as to which side of the leather is best for stropping: smooth (skin) side or rough (suede) side. Made of 18mm thick CNC routed Baltic birch plywood, it has a contoured handle for a comfortable grip. Once mounted, the leather is recessed into the body to reduce the accumulation of debris when the strop is set down. The 1 3/4" × 9" leather pads can be replaced as needed.
Since leather has a natural fine abrasive, the strop can be used as is. However, for optimum honing results, you can charge one side of the leather with a thin layer of our Veritas green honing compound, which is a blend of both chromium and aluminum oxide, to give the best combination of cutting speed and fine finish.
