{"product_id":"casstro-m-paddle-strop","title":"Casström Paddle Strop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasström leather strops for maintaining blade sharpness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasström knives come razor-sharp, and to maintain this sharpness, we have produced a range of handmade leather strops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a strop, and why is it useful?\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou 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.\u003cbr\u003eOne 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Handmade by craftsmen\u003cbr\u003e Vegetable-tanned Italian leather, approx. 3.5 mm thick\u003cbr\u003e Core of waxed European oak\u003cbr\u003e Double-sided strop, with a coarse and a fine side\u003cbr\u003e Casström logo\u003cbr\u003e Field Strop 13x3 cm; Paddle Strop 18x4.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casström","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56773595857236,"sku":"CASST-STROP","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/7344\/1108\/files\/casstro-m-paddle-strop.jpg?v=1787103137","url":"https:\/\/j7bzrc-ej.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/casstro-m-paddle-strop","provider":"adventurestore.lu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}