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Skerper stropping: for next-level sharpness

Want your knife to slice like a hot knife through butter? You can achieve this with Skerper Stropping. These strops are the perfect finishing touch for your blades. They remove the last imperfections of the edge and give your knife that mirror-smooth polish. Whether you're a chef keeping your kitchen utensils at peak performance or an outdoor enthusiast who wants your pocket knife razor sharp, Skerper offers the tools to keep your knives in top condition. From compact pocket strops to extensive compound sets, with Skerper you can achieve next-level sharpness.

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Features of Skerper Stropping

Skerper Stropping stands for refinement and ultimate sharpness. With high-quality materials and thoughtful design, you effortlessly remove the last burrs and give every knife a mirror-smooth finish.

Craftsmanship for every blade

Skerper strops are more than a patch of leather on a board. They are robust, carefully finished and designed for optimum performance. Made of sturdy wood and fitted with leather that holds stropping compound well, they are ideal for larger knives and intensive use. For travelling, Skerper also offers compact, double-sided strops with a fine and coarse side. Whether at home or in the field, these strops polish your knives to perfection wherever you are.

Skerper Stropping Compound grit sizes

  • Grey: coarse (approximate grit size: 3,000)

  • Green: medium (approximate grit size: 5,000)

  • Red: fine (approximate grit size: 7,000)

  • Black: ultra fine (approximate grit size: 10,000)

How to use Skerper Strops

Like other strops you use the Skerper strop as the last step of sharpening. Stropping a blunt knife is useless because a strop will remove too little material. Use it after you're done sharpening on your finest sharpening stone. Daily maintenance can also be done using a strop. Pass your knife over the strop every day and you will postpone a more serious sharpening session.

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Applying Skerper stropping compound

Apply the compound by spreading it onto the strop. For best results, heat up the strop before you apply the compound. Hold it over a gas flame, or use a hairdryer or paint burner, for instance. Be careful you don't burn yourself or the strop! Heat up the compound as well to make it a little more supple. You don't have to apply the compound often. It depends on how often you use the strop. Apply again if the strop is no longer as effective as it used to be.