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As all good things do, the benefits of stropping an edge come in three;
· Stropping a freshly sharpened edge enables the removal of even the smallest foil/wire burr which form during the sharpening process. This burr removal ensures a clean apex that both improves sharpness and overall edge durability
· Stropping an edge in use aid's in gently polishing the apex to restore some sharpness. This is especially noticeable on edges made with high wear resistant steels; which don't tend to experience edge rolling like softer/lower alloyed steels do
· Stropping also removes any oxidation build up, which occurs at a microscopic level regardless of the alloy. But especially useful for those of the high carbon core persuasions where keeping edges rust free can be challenging
So now you're wondering, what makes the Mo Sharp strop different?
The difference is they're made based off years of experience sharpening and keeping things sharp in a food production environment.
They address the major issues I've had with strops;
Not all leather is made equal... which is why ours are made with leather from the tail of a kangaroo, it’s unique cross hatch texture in combination with a high grit polishing compound make it the perfect one strop solution. Cow hide and kangaroo body leather are popular choices, however while better than nothing both require pastes and compounds to effectively polish and deburr an edge, this results in the need for multiple stages of stropping and multiple strops, not the case with roo tail.