Which Side of Leather Should You Use for Strop? - Chef's Vision

Stropping is the last but not the least important step in the sharpening process of any blade. But which side of the strop provides the best finish- the smooth leather or the suede side? Many people are unsure of which side of the leather strop should be used to polish the blade. The answer is that straight razors are typically stropped on the smooth side of the leather, while knives and larger blades are usually stropped with the suede side to round the bevel of the blade. As a sharpener, why would the type of leather matter you strop a blade with? Isn’t a blade just a blade? Let’s take a more in depth look at the stropping process and why the type of leather used is so important.  Why Use a Strop After Sharpening a Blade? Knife experts promote

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