The strop gives the blade a very fine polish after sharpening with the Belgian whetstone to ensure incomparable sharpness. It is special because three of the strop´s four sides are covered in tough, fine-pored leather and coated with diamond paste in different degrees of fineness. The rough and medium sides are for the pre-polish and the fine and very fine sides (without polish) restore razor sharpness. The hard aluminium core ensures that the entire dull edge is removed and guarantees a geometrically precise polish. The very generous strop length of 350 mm makes it convenient to use, even on longer blades.