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🪒 Sharpen Like a Pro, Strop Like a Boss!
The SHARPAL 205H Double-Sided Leather Strop is a premium 13.2" honing tool featuring genuine vegetable-tanned cowhide with smooth and suede sides for versatile blade refinement. It includes a sturdy ergonomic wood handle, 2 oz polishing compound, and a 4-angle guide, delivering professional-grade sharpening in a complete kit trusted worldwide with a 3-year warranty.



















| ASIN | B0B58SGZKG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,425 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #5 in Sharpening Stones #20 in Knife Sharpeners |
| Brand | SHARPAL |
| Brand Name | SHARPAL |
| Color | Yellow |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,652 Reviews |
| Grit Type | Medium, Fine |
| Included Components | Item |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 13.2"L x 2.4"W x 0.8"H |
| Item Highlight | Genuine Cowhide Stropping Block with 2 oz Polishing Compound & Angle Guide, Knife Strop for Honing Knives, Tools |
| Item Type Name | Lederriemen, Messerschärfer |
| Item Weight | 10.72 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Sharpal Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 205H |
| Material | Genuine Cowhide Leather -one smooth side and one suede side |
| Material Type | Genuine Cowhide Leather -one smooth side and one suede side |
| Model Number | 205H |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 13.2"L x 2.4"W x 0.8"H |
| UPC | 814744020749 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
K**R
Very good strop that is well made and easy to use. Would use diamond compound with it though.
This strop is a good size for just about any knife including large kitchen knives. The leather seems to be decent though the coarse side does seem like it will wear down easier than the smooth side and not last as long. I did not like the included polishing compound so cleaned that off and instead got some 3-6 micron diamond paste which works much better and is less messy. Using this after sharpening with a KME sharpening system gets a super bright mirror finish on my knives and gets them to be sharper than I ever got them before. Regularly using this strop on them to "top them off" allows me to go longer between sharpening sessions. I hope this strop lasts a long time. It works well and seems to be a good value.
D**N
Wonder for blades...especially D2
I got this for one simple reason - D2 Steel. If you look online, they say to sharpen D2 with an 800 grit (no less) and then strop. I have a benchmade infidel from my Time in the Army. Its D2. This works great. The double edged blade hasn't been as sharp since I bought it. I NOTE WHAT THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY: Pull the blade not push it. The sharp edge needs to be dragged and not pushed against the leather. If you want to an old school barber with a straight razor trim, youve sen them work it expertly along leather. NOTE - Double edges need you to pull the blade towards you on the "other sides." USE CAUTION!
M**E
The Type And Quality You Remember From 30 Or 40+ Years Ago
These are made like the old ones you remember from 30, 40+ years ago. They are very good quality and reasonably priced. The added angle guide is also a major plus and nudges this particular leather knife strop over and above many of the other cheaper ones. Included is also the quality green polishing compound many of us knife guys have used for decades. I used it too in the past on mine but for this new one I think I am going to switch to and load it with diamond paste to try it out. It might even work a little better, who knows yet until you try it. The diamond pastes are kind of pricey though. They do include the common green if you are not in the market for and don't have the budget for the extra diamond paste. You are going to spend as much or double the price of this whole strop kit if you go that way, so be mindful of that. The green still works though and it's what we all used for decades in the past.
D**G
Absolute must for sharpening
Works really well and has lasted since I bought it a couple years ago. Black compound on rough side dose really well and honing and sharpening. Green on the smooth side really polishes the sage. I’m able to get my knives scary sharp. Size is suited for all my bush knives and bigger kitchen knives. Easy to use and dissent require precise angle because it’s barely taking material.
R**H
Simply works!
It's a must use correctly item. Read directions and it will work for you because it worked for me.
A**R
Excellent Strop
Have used it many times and it has held up well and works great
I**1
Quality
Well made, it served the purpos, kudos
E**3
It Works Well and Takes Some Practice
It works. Takes some time to get the stropping motion right, but it will indeed clean up the edge. I don't bother to use this anymore however, I use the Sharpal Ceramic honing rod. I haven't had to use this or the regular diamond sharpening stone for the past year on my blades while using the honing rod. This is great for getting a razor blade finish on your blade (that won't last too long with regular use). Worth the money if you want the fine finish.
M**E
Well made and does what it's supposed to do.
Straight out of the box this is a good product. The instructions are slightly awkwardly translated but don't let that make you think you made a mistake. This took a knife sharpened to the limits of what a grinding stone can achieve to sharp enough to shave with. If you're not used to using a strop then I strongly suggest you do your homework or you will ruin the leather. There's plenty of video guides and the guide via the QR code is sufficient to stop you messing up. The basic instructions on the box should also be read. Both leather slabs are very well fixed to a very sturdy board. Nothing flexes or feels loose. Both surfaces do the job they are required to do and do it well. This isn't a pick up and just go at it product. You need to take time to learn how to use it or you will ruin your blades or wreck the strop surface. I cannot stress this enough. I used this alongside the Sharpal dual-grit diamond stone to take an embarrassingly dull knife back to extremely sharp within half an hour of patient and careful grinding and stropping. I did this by learning properly how to use it and taking time over about a week before really going for it with any valuable knives.
R**H
Polecam
Zgodnie z opisem
H**D
Sehr brauchbares Lederstrop für den Preis
Das Leder auf diesem Strop ist nicht das dickste, aber schön glatt und hart. Für 1µ Diamantsuspension ist das für mich ideal (für gröbere Körnungen bevorzuge ich ein dickeres, weicheres Leder. Für unter 1µ nehme ich Lindenholz). Die raue Seite nehme ich zum Entgraten (ohne Abrasiv, als so wie geliefert), man kann sie aber sicher mit gröberen Schleifpasten auch zum Stroppen verwenden. Beide Seiten sind jedenfalls schön eben, das Leder reicht ganz bis zum Rand, und insgesamt ist alles sehr ordentlich verarbeitet. Die mitgelieferte Polierpaste verwende ich nicht. Für die knapp 20€, die ich bezahlt habe, bin ich mit der Qualität ausgesprochen zufrieden, daher 5/5 Sternen von mir für das Sharpal 205H Leder-Strop!
R**)
Qualité général et prix très bon
Super qualité, le couteau glisse tout seul sur le cuir, c'est super agréable. Mais en plus, il y a un vrai gros morceau de pâte à polir qui est bon pour durer des années et un guide d'angle pour l'aiguisage qui sont vendus avec le strop ! Même si j'avais déjà de la pâte à polir ainsi que le guide d'angle de la même marque acheté il y a quelques mois. Je ne conseille pas du tout de chauffer la pâte pour la répartir sur le cuir, car ça risque faire des gros morceaux dans le cuir et il ne faut surtout pas faire ça. Le mieux est de frotter sans forcer tout le cuir, en prenant son temps, petit à petit le cuir deviendra vert et pour répartir la pâte encore mieux, venir frotter avec la paume de la main de haut en bas. Jusqu'à avoir un cuir bien vert, mais pas non plus surchargé ! Il faut qu'on puisse encore sentir le côté granuleux du cuir en dessous. J'ai souvent vu des personnes sur YouTube qui surchargent beaucoup trop leur cuir de pâte, c'est une erreur. Ça enlève tout l'intérêt de passer la lame sur le cuir, ça gaspille la pâte à polir et ça réduit fortement la durée de vie et l'efficacité du cuir. Sur ce strop, le cuir n'est pas très épais, alors il faut mieux y aller doucement avec la pâte à polir. Ça pourrait être vu comme un défaut d'avoir un cuir qui n'est pas épais. Mais c'est seulement avec le temps que je pourrai dire si oui ou non la qualité est largement suffisante, sans avoir besoin d'une grosse épaisseur. De l'autre côté de l'objet, il ne faut surtout pas mettre de pâte à polir, il faut laisser la matière telle qu'elle est. Ça sert à nettoyer la lame (même si c'est mieux de laver la lame après l'utilisation du cuir) est à ajouter un polissage de finition ultra fin. Et pour comparer avec ce qu'on trouve pour 3 ou 5€ sur des sites chinois, ça n'a strictement aucun rapport. Le prix est justifié. C'est du vrai cuir, pas une très mauvaise copie synthétique de cuir qui n'aura que très peu d'effet sur la lame. Suite à un aiguisage à la pierre Japonaise grain 1000 et 6000, la lame avait toujours du mal à couper du papier sans faire des petites déchirures. Une fois que j'ai passé la lame sur le cuir, elle est devenue tranchante et le papier se coupait sans la moindre accroche. Donc pour dire qu'il y a un vrai effet, ce cuir est très bon, utile et même obligatoire pour une finition soignée suite à un aiguisage à la pierre qui demande de la patience et de la concentration. Ce serait dommage de s'en passer, car la différence après un passage au cuir est vraiment importante. J'ai aussi utilisé le cuir sur un couteau qui coupait déjà, mais que je m'étais servi pour couper du plastique épais, donc légèrement abimé son tranchant. Le simple fait de passer la lame au cuir lui a fait retrouver son tranchant rasoir. Bref, très content de mon choix. Car en plus d'avoir un cuir de bonne qualité, on a un gros morceau de pâte à polir et un guide d'angle pour aiguiser au plus proche de la perfection.
R**J
Great!
Excellent product, well designed and made; the tiny pyramid is the key to maintaining the all-important stropping angle. Both sides of the paddle have the leather surface perfectly aligned to the wood base so there’s never any bulge or wave in the leather, that causes a change in the angle. And for those considering only buying the leather instead of this version: the leather fixed to the paddle- don’t! This is far more effective, you need the leather to be raised above your work bench (or kitchen platform) just that 25 or 30 mm, that this paddle provides. The included green compound (Al oxide) should last a long time. Good value, I initially thought this was an expensive purchase, now I don’t.
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