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This kit includes all you need to get razor sharp edges. We recommend you use the paste on the balsa. Use a small amount and spread it thin. A little goes a long way. Then finish your knives with the bark tanned bovine strop by itself. And yes, the balsa and bovine strops have magnetic backing.
**Please note that the video below shows a horse strop; the kit now contains a bovine strop instead. As of November 5th we have added the .5 micron diamond paste along with the 1 micron diamond paste from a jar to a syringe for easier access. It's water based so you can cut the product with a drop or two of water to loosen it up.Richmond Strop Base
Bark Tanned Bovine Strop 3" X 11"
Balsa Strop 3" x 11"
1 Micron Diamond Paste
.5 Micron Diamond Paste
**Please note that the video below shows a horse strop; the kit now contains a bovine strop instead. As of November 5th we have added the .5 micron diamond paste along with the 1 micron diamond paste from a jar to a syringe for easier access. It's water based so you can cut the product with a drop or two of water to loosen it up.
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Very useful. Posted By: David - verified customer
I only gave it 4 stars since i find the paste to be a bit troublesome to spread on the leather. Maybe the kit should be a spray instead. I watch videos and still ran into some problems. But overall its super usefull to make the final polishes on your steel.
I only gave it 4 stars since i find the paste to be a bit troublesome to spread on the leather. Maybe the kit should be a spray instead. I watch videos and still ran into some problems. But overall its super usefull to make the final polishes on your steel.
Polish and maintenance wizardPosted By: John Maesaka - verified customer
This combination of balsa and hide strops with diamond paste works really well in two ways: 1) As the final polish after sharpening your knife. I put the 0.5 micron diamond paste on the balsa for immediately after sharpening on my stones, then finish with the plain leather strop- gives an amazing polish; and 2) Use the leather strop after each knife session and the edge stays at a high level for much longer, so less time spent sharpening and less steel removed from the knife. I wouldn't use a J knife without this.
This combination of balsa and hide strops with diamond paste works really well in two ways: 1) As the final polish after sharpening your knife. I put the 0.5 micron diamond paste on the balsa for immediately after sharpening on my stones, then finish with the plain leather strop- gives an amazing polish; and 2) Use the leather strop after each knife session and the edge stays at a high level for much longer, so less time spent sharpening and less steel removed from the knife. I wouldn't use a J knife without this.
the next levelPosted By: Booth - verified customer
After reading about diamond paste and stropping I got this kit and must say it's really awesome. I use it to finish and also to touch-up between stone work. As always great service, fast shipping, excellent selection and pricing.
After reading about diamond paste and stropping I got this kit and must say it's really awesome. I use it to finish and also to touch-up between stone work. As always great service, fast shipping, excellent selection and pricing.
AmazingPosted By: Charles Gardiner - verified customer
I normally sharpen my knives about once a month. However, after the initial use the razor sharpness fades. With these I finish my knives after sharpening but have substituted using the strops instead of a honing rod and have been able to maintain a razor edge for over a year now. Very worth while investment.
I normally sharpen my knives about once a month. However, after the initial use the razor sharpness fades. With these I finish my knives after sharpening but have substituted using the strops instead of a honing rod and have been able to maintain a razor edge for over a year now. Very worth while investment.
Best kit for the price anywhere Strop set Everything You Need 5PC Richmond Strop Kit W/3" X 11" Great kit!Posted By: Jason - verified customer
I was trying to decide on a strop when I came across this kit. I'm totally new to using a strop but this kit just made perfect sense to me. Having a base that allows me to change out different leather or balsa is the smartest thing I've seen. Balsa gets damaged, easily get an inexpensive replacement. Want to use multiple grits, buy an extra balsa or leather. Accidentally cut a a gouge into either piece, buy a replacement. The diamond paste seems to do a great job. I have hard steel knives (S90V, S110V...) and didn't want to waste my time with less aggressive compounds. I'm really impressed so far. This helped take my knives from really sharp to almost scary sharp.
I was trying to decide on a strop when I came across this kit. I'm totally new to using a strop but this kit just made perfect sense to me. Having a base that allows me to change out different leather or balsa is the smartest thing I've seen. Balsa gets damaged, easily get an inexpensive replacement. Want to use multiple grits, buy an extra balsa or leather. Accidentally cut a a gouge into either piece, buy a replacement. The diamond paste seems to do a great job. I have hard steel knives (S90V, S110V...) and didn't want to waste my time with less aggressive compounds. I'm really impressed so far. This helped take my knives from really sharp to almost scary sharp.
Exactly as advertised! More than jsut knives!Posted By: Pat Barnes
1 people found this review helpful
have one of the original strop kits I still use but wanted to try the"new improved" version plus I wanted to have 2 different grits to use. Haven't seen it mentioned in any review BUT this device is amazing on woodworking tools,too. I use it for finishing wood chisels, marking knives and plane irons. I can get a chisel sharp enough to cut AIR(just kiddidng) But, if you are a woodworker and want the best edge on paring chisels get this bad boy!
1 people found this review helpful
have one of the original strop kits I still use but wanted to try the"new improved" version plus I wanted to have 2 different grits to use. Haven't seen it mentioned in any review BUT this device is amazing on woodworking tools,too. I use it for finishing wood chisels, marking knives and plane irons. I can get a chisel sharp enough to cut AIR(just kiddidng) But, if you are a woodworker and want the best edge on paring chisels get this bad boy!
Easy to learn, easy to use Balsa/leather strop set
Leather Strop Bumpy quality Excellent, Quality package! 4pc Richmond Strop Kit w/ 3 Richmond Strop strop kit Strop kit review 1/6/18 Very nice Excellent productPosted By: Andrew Dahlhauser - verified customer
I have got great results with this kit and for the money its excellent! The only minor issue I noticed is with the leather. there are some dips/grooves or valleys in the leather and isnt consistent but i have not noticed it causing an issue yet.
I have got great results with this kit and for the money its excellent! The only minor issue I noticed is with the leather. there are some dips/grooves or valleys in the leather and isnt consistent but i have not noticed it causing an issue yet.
Good valuePosted By: T.M. - verified customer
Product works well and for the price, good value. I like the idea of very well made metal base with magnetic strops. Balsa works well although I find I prefer using a leather strop I already had loaded with green chrome rouge. Would have been a great buy had I not already had some strops but now I guess it's easier for me as I keep one set in the kitchen and one in the bathroom :)
Product works well and for the price, good value. I like the idea of very well made metal base with magnetic strops. Balsa works well although I find I prefer using a leather strop I already had loaded with green chrome rouge. Would have been a great buy had I not already had some strops but now I guess it's easier for me as I keep one set in the kitchen and one in the bathroom :)
Blade Craze Mr. Great knife maintenance tool for the kitchen Awesome. Great kit Stropping kit is perfectPosted By: Brian - verified customer
My first purchase with CKTG, and I must say I am extremely impressed. The kids are complete, with nothing superfluous, but certainly not missing anything. I also ordered the glass stone intro kit, and I'm very satisfied with it as well.
My first purchase with CKTG, and I must say I am extremely impressed. The kids are complete, with nothing superfluous, but certainly not missing anything. I also ordered the glass stone intro kit, and I'm very satisfied with it as well.
Richmond Strop Kit Takes your edge to 11Posted By: Carol T. - verified customer
I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said before, but I will 53rd it, lol. I got this kit after watching a Ken Scwartz video showing what stropping could do, and I have used it a lot. It takes the edge from sharp after stones to just insane. Having the strop kit also saves me from going back to stones to refresh my edges. I can strop several times in between getting out the stones, and get nice results.The balsa and the compound have lasted me for months, and through a lot of knife sharpening. My balsa is at the point of needing to be replaced (sanding is also an option), and I still have some compound. The base of course I can use forever. Point is, this is a great value. You can replace things as they wear out and just keep going.The only thing I would change about this kit is to go back to the horse butt and increase the price a little. The surface of the cow butt is not that smooth, and I am going to get the horse butt to use instead whenever it comes back in stock.
I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said before, but I will 53rd it, lol. I got this kit after watching a Ken Scwartz video showing what stropping could do, and I have used it a lot. It takes the edge from sharp after stones to just insane. Having the strop kit also saves me from going back to stones to refresh my edges. I can strop several times in between getting out the stones, and get nice results.The balsa and the compound have lasted me for months, and through a lot of knife sharpening. My balsa is at the point of needing to be replaced (sanding is also an option), and I still have some compound. The base of course I can use forever. Point is, this is a great value. You can replace things as they wear out and just keep going.The only thing I would change about this kit is to go back to the horse butt and increase the price a little. The surface of the cow butt is not that smooth, and I am going to get the horse butt to use instead whenever it comes back in stock.
Must have for scary egdesPosted By: Juan P. - verified customer
1 people found this review helpful
Another great product. If you are serious about getting the most of your knives buy it, worth every dollar. The base is simple but sturdy and well constructed. The balsa wood wasn't 100% flat but with a little of sanding was perfect. The paste is going to last. I have mine over 6 month and there still have of it left. Make sure you wipe your blade well before using the leather or you will end up loading it. All in all another great product by CKTG.
1 people found this review helpful
Another great product. If you are serious about getting the most of your knives buy it, worth every dollar. The base is simple but sturdy and well constructed. The balsa wood wasn't 100% flat but with a little of sanding was perfect. The paste is going to last. I have mine over 6 month and there still have of it left. Make sure you wipe your blade well before using the leather or you will end up loading it. All in all another great product by CKTG.
Must have for scary egdesPosted By: Juan P. - verified customer
Another great product. If you are serious about getting the most of your knives buy it, worth every dollar. The base is simple but sturdy and well constructed. The balsa wood wasn't 100% flat but with a little of sanding was perfect. The paste is going to last. I have mine over 6 month and there still have of it left. Make sure you wipe your blade well before using the leather or you will end up loading it. All in all another great product by CKTG.
Another great product. If you are serious about getting the most of your knives buy it, worth every dollar. The base is simple but sturdy and well constructed. The balsa wood wasn't 100% flat but with a little of sanding was perfect. The paste is going to last. I have mine over 6 month and there still have of it left. Make sure you wipe your blade well before using the leather or you will end up loading it. All in all another great product by CKTG.
great product High Quality and Thoughtful Set. Great product Product ReviewPosted By: Victor Jelbring - verified customer
This set as many people before me has qouted , does really take your sharpening experience to the very next level, that is ofc if you are a person who demands the very best possible sharpness and cutting performance.This kit will take you a very long way, the base is solid and hold everything steady, the wood stropp is so nice and smoth and with the dimond spray that comes with it, just a few first stroke and you can tell straight away that your edge is now already something you have not touch or tase before.To finish of with the kits horse but strop, is just such a great product to work with, just with a few last smooth stroke your knife will end up in a condition that only deserve big stand up and take a bow.one thing I can advise to anyone who is thinking to buy this set is a few following details that is good to know.Yes for GOD sake buy this kit if you wanna take it to a new level and yes the price is so much value, after using it I could easy pay twice if I had to.when you use your Horse Strop, please what ever you do, do not just force your blade down on to it.Place it down nice a controled, otherwise like we all do in the start, even myself cut small marks on the leather, just cause the blade is so dam sharp, you really have to place it down nice and slow and then manke a light but yet firm stroke.Last thing what I love about this kit is that when you are using the strops and start stroping, the aroma / smell from the wood and leather is just unbelivible, that smell really is something beautifull to have around you when you sharpen your knifes. Great Product and Great Value for your money. and Tanks to Mark and his wife for exelent service ! Big TIme.
This set as many people before me has qouted , does really take your sharpening experience to the very next level, that is ofc if you are a person who demands the very best possible sharpness and cutting performance.This kit will take you a very long way, the base is solid and hold everything steady, the wood stropp is so nice and smoth and with the dimond spray that comes with it, just a few first stroke and you can tell straight away that your edge is now already something you have not touch or tase before.To finish of with the kits horse but strop, is just such a great product to work with, just with a few last smooth stroke your knife will end up in a condition that only deserve big stand up and take a bow.one thing I can advise to anyone who is thinking to buy this set is a few following details that is good to know.Yes for GOD sake buy this kit if you wanna take it to a new level and yes the price is so much value, after using it I could easy pay twice if I had to.when you use your Horse Strop, please what ever you do, do not just force your blade down on to it.Place it down nice a controled, otherwise like we all do in the start, even myself cut small marks on the leather, just cause the blade is so dam sharp, you really have to place it down nice and slow and then manke a light but yet firm stroke.Last thing what I love about this kit is that when you are using the strops and start stroping, the aroma / smell from the wood and leather is just unbelivible, that smell really is something beautifull to have around you when you sharpen your knifes. Great Product and Great Value for your money. and Tanks to Mark and his wife for exelent service ! Big TIme.
Product ReviewPosted By: Jeff Jones - verified customer
This, along with every other product I've bought from Mark, is excellent. I bought this because it has everything I need for proper stropping. I don't have to buy pieces individually. That's why I keep coming back to Chefknivestogo, and I recommend it to all my friend for the same reasons.
This, along with every other product I've bought from Mark, is excellent. I bought this because it has everything I need for proper stropping. I don't have to buy pieces individually. That's why I keep coming back to Chefknivestogo, and I recommend it to all my friend for the same reasons.
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This is simply an awesome set! Talk about finishing a knife edge off right! Mark told me I would be amazed, and he ain't kidden!!!I really cannot say enough good stuff about this kit. If you want to finish your knifes in style, you cannot go wrong with this kit.
This is simply an awesome set! Talk about finishing a knife edge off right! Mark told me I would be amazed, and he ain't kidden!!!I really cannot say enough good stuff about this kit. If you want to finish your knifes in style, you cannot go wrong with this kit.
