{"product_id":"knafs-strop-compound-green","title":"Knafs Green Ultra Fine Strop Compound | 1 oz","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe little green bar that puts the finishing touch on a sharp edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnafs Green Ultra Fine Strop Compound is made for the final stages of knife maintenance, helping refine and polish an already-sharpened edge on a leather strop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA by \u003cstrong\u003eFormax Manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e, the compound uses chromium oxide and aluminum oxide abrasives in a solid bar that's easy to apply. Simply rub a light coating onto your strop, then use alternating edge-trailing passes to refine the knife's edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bar weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1 ounce\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you considerably more compound than the little sample included with Knafs strops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo strop included here. Just the compound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust the peanut.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharpening gets the knife sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStropping is where you start chasing that \u003cstrong\u003e“ohhhh, that's nice”\u003c\/strong\u003e edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little compound goes a long way, and this 1-ounce bar gives you plenty for refreshing your strop whenever it starts looking hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, Knafs calls the sample-sized compound that comes with their strops \u003cstrong\u003e“the peanut,”\u003c\/strong\u003e and we're certainly not going to improve upon that terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply a light coat of compound to your leather strop. Place the knife at approximately the same angle as the sharpened edge and draw the blade \u003cstrong\u003ebackward, away from the cutting edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, using light pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork from heel to tip, alternating sides for approximately 7–10 passes per side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStropping is an edge-trailing process—don't push the cutting edge forward into the leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra Fine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chromium Oxide | Aluminum Oxide | Stearic Acid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formax Manufacturing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\" × 0.8\" × 0.68\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnafs SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e KNAFS-00016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrop Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Knafs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44137338994754,"sku":"KNAFS-00016","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8346\/7842\/files\/knafs-strop-compound-green.webp?v=1789059911","url":"https:\/\/bearandotteroutdoors.com\/products\/knafs-strop-compound-green","provider":"Bear \u0026 Otter Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}