Understanding Strop Compounds: The Fine Abrasives for a Mirror

Achieving a razor sharp edge on your blades requires more than just a sharpening stone, and that's where strop compounds come in. In this guide, we'll dive into the science of strop compound and show you how to use it to take your blades to the next level of sharpness and polish.First, it's important to understand that
Stropping compound is an extremely fine abrasive used in the final polishing stages of sharpening.

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Used in conjunction with a buffing wheel for polishing jobs or leather strop for straight razors, knives and chisels these compounds will bring out a beautiful mirror finish on most metals. These compounds are best used with soft muslin and spiral sewn buffing wheels.

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