Vermilion Hinoki Leather Knife Strop

The Hinoki Leather Knife Strop is an essential tool to quickly refine and hone the sharpness and edge of your kitchen knife.  A leather strop is an excellent tool to maintain your knife's edge. A strop is great for removing tiny imperfections after sharpening. A crucial step to a very sharp knife. Also, with common everyday use the edge will bend to one side or the other. A strop is very useful to realign this primary edge. Think of it like a honing rod, but much easier to use.  The design came from a desire for a strop that was both quick and reliable. A strop tall enough to work on its own with a non-slip base, a reliable height to allow for knuckle clearance and a leather that worked great without compound. English Bridle is a premium, smooth and natural grain leather. This unique leather offers an excellent tactile feel when using. It has a slightly waxy surface, ideal for stropping and honing without compounds. The draw of this leather is exceptional. Yoshino, grown in the Kii Pen