Denim has been used by knife sharpeners for decades, and for good reason. The tight weave holds diamond spray and other fine compounds evenly across the surface, and the slightly fibrous texture removes a fine burr quickly without introducing a new one. Unlike leather, denim does not contribute any abrasion of its own - when loaded with diamond spray, the compound does all the work and the result is a clean, fine edge without the substrate interfering. This CKTG denim strop measures 3 inches x 11 inches with a magnetic backing that fits directly on the CKTG strop base.
Use with CKTG diamond spray or CBN spray. Apply a few sprays, let the denim absorb slightly, then strop at your sharpening angle with edge-trailing strokes. One practical note from a reviewer: the edges of the denim can fray over time with heavy use. Singeing the cut edges with a hot knife or heat tool when first receiving the strop can minimize this - a simple step that extends the life of the substrate.
What Customers Are Saying: Two reviewers. Max loaded his with compound and calls it fast-acting, comparing the feel to a coarse linen strop. He notes edge fraying as the only complaint and has experimented with heat-sealing the edges to address it. James B added one to a leather strop order as an inexpensive add-on and calls it a light-draw, compound-holding strop that works great.
Care Instructions: Load with diamond or CBN spray and strop with edge-trailing strokes. The fabric will darken with compound buildup over time - this is normal. Replace when the surface becomes worn or the edges fray significantly.
Use with CKTG diamond spray or CBN spray. Apply a few sprays, let the denim absorb slightly, then strop at your sharpening angle with edge-trailing strokes. One practical note from a reviewer: the edges of the denim can fray over time with heavy use. Singeing the cut edges with a hot knife or heat tool when first receiving the strop can minimize this - a simple step that extends the life of the substrate.
What Customers Are Saying: Two reviewers. Max loaded his with compound and calls it fast-acting, comparing the feel to a coarse linen strop. He notes edge fraying as the only complaint and has experimented with heat-sealing the edges to address it. James B added one to a leather strop order as an inexpensive add-on and calls it a light-draw, compound-holding strop that works great.
Care Instructions: Load with diamond or CBN spray and strop with edge-trailing strokes. The fabric will darken with compound buildup over time - this is normal. Replace when the surface becomes worn or the edges fray significantly.
- Brand: CKTG
- Material: Denim
- Dimensions: 3 in x 11 in
- Backing: Magnetic
- Compatible: CKTG Strop Base
- Use With: Diamond spray or CBN spray
Reviews
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27 people found this review helpful
I loaded mine up with some stropman green compound (may he rest in peace) and this thing works very quickly. It is basically like using a coarse linen strop. Good for razors and knives. The only complain I have is the edges fray, on my next piece I will experiment with using my hot knife or electric rope cutter to try and singe off the frays.
27 people found this review helpful
I loaded mine up with some stropman green compound (may he rest in peace) and this thing works very quickly. It is basically like using a coarse linen strop. Good for razors and knives. The only complain I have is the edges fray, on my next piece I will experiment with using my hot knife or electric rope cutter to try and singe off the frays.
Cheap, easy goodPosted By: James B
7 people found this review helpful
I bought a few leather strops from CKTG and decided to throw one of these inexpensive denim strops onto my order. It works great! Light draw, holds the diamonds from my spray in place and puts a beautiful cutting edge on my knives with just a few strokes. The magnetic back has just enough firmness and allows the denim to easily stick on the strop base CKTG sells.
7 people found this review helpful
I bought a few leather strops from CKTG and decided to throw one of these inexpensive denim strops onto my order. It works great! Light draw, holds the diamonds from my spray in place and puts a beautiful cutting edge on my knives with just a few strokes. The magnetic back has just enough firmness and allows the denim to easily stick on the strop base CKTG sells.
