Casström Paddle Strop

Casström leather strops for maintaining blade sharpness

Casström knives come razor-sharp, and to maintain this sharpness, we have produced a range of handmade leather strops.

The Field Strop is our pocket or pack option, a handy size to bring along on outdoor trips. The Paddle Strop has a larger stropping surface, perfect for sharpening at home or in base camp.

What is a strop, and why is it useful?
A strop is used for maintaining the sharpness of your knife. They are easy to use, and stropping the knife after each use helps maintain the edge for longer, meaning you don’t need to sharpen the knife as often with other coarser sharpening tools such as a diamond or whetstone.

You use the strop by placing the edge of the knife against the leather and dragging the knife towards the spine (i.e. you are pulling the blade away from the cutting edge). Repeat this about 20 times on each side.
One side has a coarser surface, and the other is finer. On the coarser side, if you wish, you can apply stropping compound to enhance the abrasive effect.

Handmade by craftsmen
Vegetable-tanned Italian leather, approx. 3.5 mm thick
Core of waxed European oak
Double-sided strop, with a coarse and a fine side
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Field Strop 13x3 cm; Paddle Strop 18x4.5 cm