En Mina Double Sided Strop 280 x 90mm

Take your sharpening to the next level with En Mina's  Double-Sided Kangaroo Leather Strop.

Made from premium vegetable-tanned kangaroo leather and renowned for its incredible strength, lightness, and fine grain, this strop features two working surfaces to give your blades a flawless, lasting edge:

Smooth Side: Polishes and refines the edge after honing, producing a sharp, clean, mirror-like finish.
Soft Side: Gently removes any remaining burrs, strengthening the edge for longer-lasting sharpness.

Why Kangaroo Leather?

Kangaroo leather has one of the highest tensile strengths of any leather, allowing for a finer, denser surface that grips polishing compound beautifully. This results in more effective stropping and a crisper edge - perfect for chisels, carving tools, and plane blades.

Dual-Sided Advantage

Start with the soft side to remove burrs and prepare the edge, then switch to the smooth side for final polishing. You may choose to use stropping compound, although it's not essential, some woodworkers prefer to work with bare leather for a more natural finish.

For best results, apply compound sparingly to the soft side to enhance burr removal and keep the smooth side clean for final polishing. This sequence keeps your tools sharper for longer and reduces the need for frequent full sharpenings.

Whether you're carving fine details, planing broad surfaces, or slicing clean joinery cuts, this strop is the essential finishing touch to your sharpening process - keeping your tools razor-sharp and ready for your best work.

Dimensions: 280mm x 90mm x 21mm

Care Instructions

• Store in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight.
  
• Do not use oils, solvents, or detergents on the stropping surface.
• Keep leather free of excess moisture, wipe clean with a dry cloth after use.
• Avoid overloading with compound; a light application goes a long way.
• If leather starts to dry out, apply a small amount of neutral leather conditioner, avoiding the working surface if loaded with compound.