BeaverCraft LS1P1 leather paddle strop with polishing compound

BeaverCraft LS1P1 – double-sided leather strop with polishing compound for stropping knives

The BeaverCraft LS1P1 is a paddle strop with leather on both sides and green polishing paste. You use it to strop kitchen knives, razors, wood carving knives and leather-cutting tools, keeping the edge sharp and cleanly polished.

The base is made of ash wood coated with linseed oil. The leather surfaces are cowhide. With an overall length of 380 mm and a working width of 80 mm, there is enough room even for wider blades. The leather is 230 mm long, so you can work with long, smooth strokes.

Which side for what?

The suede side is intended for honing the edges, the smooth side for a mirror-smooth finish. You can therefore strop the edge first and then polish it smooth. Apply the polishing paste thinly to the leather. Too much paste achieves nothing; it only smears.

How to strop a knife

Lay the blade flat on the leather with the spine leading and pull it away from the edge, so the spine of the knife points in the direction of the stroke. Keep to the angle of the cutting bevel as you do so. Alternate between the two sides of the blade, using long, even strokes and light pressure. If you push the edge forwards, you will cut into the leather. The strop will not restore a very blunt knife. For that you first need a sharpening stone; the strop takes care of stropping and polishing.

BeaverCraft LS1P1 product details

• Manufacturer: BeaverCraft, art. no. LS1P1
• Overall length: 380 mm
• Length of leather section: 230 mm
• Working width of leather: 80 mm
• Thickness of strop: 20 mm
• Base: ash wood, coated with linseed oil
• Surfaces: cowhide
• Sides: one side suede, one side smooth leather
• Contents: paddle strop, green polishing paste