Achieving a razor-sharp, mirror-polished edge requires no prior experience. Follow this quick 30-second technique after sharpening on your diamond discs.
Apply the Paste (Optional)
Pull Trailing Strokes
Wipe & Enjoy
We want you to feel 100% confident testing Edge & Oak on your own cutting board. If you try our rolling sharpener and don't feel it delivers effortless, razor-sharp results to your everyday kitchen knives, we will gladly refund your purchase price within 30 days of delivery.
You can use it both ways! Using the leather strop dry is great for a quick 10-second touch-up before daily cooking to clean the edge. However, applying the included polishing compound adds micro-abrasives that elevate the finish, removing microscopic micro-nicks and leaving a brilliant, glass-like shine on the steel.
You can use the leather strop as often as you like! Because leather is a gentle polishing medium rather than an aggressive metal-remover, you cannot "over-strop" or ruin your knife. Many home cooks strop their main chef’s knife every few days for 30 seconds to maintain peak smoothness without needing to re-sharpen on diamond discs
Not at all, as long as you wipe your blade after stropping. Once you finish polishing your knife, simply wipe the blade clean with a dry microfiber towel or give it a quick rinse with warm water and soap before cutting food. This removes any leftover micro-paste, leaving your blade sparkling clean and safe.
To protect the leather, you must always perform a trailing stroke, meaning you pull the knife away from the sharp edge (spine first), never pushing the blade into the leather like you would on a cutting board. As long as you pull the blade trailing backwards, the edge will glides smoothly over the leather without slicing into it.
Yes, universally! Because this strop is hand-held and wider than most kitchen blades, it works on every type of steel knife in your home. From large 10-inch chef knives and cleavers to small paring blades, pocket knives, and braai knives.
To ensure complete transparency, we state a 2-week delivery window at checkout as an exaggerated buffer during peak periods, though most local orders arrive much sooner! Once placed:
I’ve been using the Edge & Oak rolling sharpener for a few months now, so adding the leather strop was a no brainer. It takes that diamond sharpened edge and makes it scary sharp. Slicing biltong thin is effortless now. Arrived in Pretoria in 2 days!
Honestly thought a piece of leather on wood was a bit gimmicky, but I was completely wrong. After running my chef’s knife on the 1500 grit disc and finishing it on this strop with the green paste, the blade is like glass. Better than I expected.
The combo between the roller and this hand strop is proper top tier stuff. The wood handle feels heavy and premium in the hand, real solid quality leather. Fast delivery to Durban too.
If you like keeping your braai knives razor sharp, get this. A quick 30 seconds on the leather before cutting meat makes all the difference. Simple to use, just drag the blade backwards like they explain. Lekker product!
They warned delivery might take up to two weeks on the site, but mine actually arrived in just 4 days. Tested it out immediately on my kitchen knives after using the roller. The hair shaving edge is real!
