River's Edge Paddle Strop

JUST STROP IT!

Note: if you are interested in a STROP and they are OUT of STOCK please email Hilary. ([email protected])

TRM has earned a reputation for sleek, lightweight, user-friendly and SLICY folding knives. It was time to design the ultimate strop! Our River's Edge paddle strop will keep your blades hair-popping sharp, while avoiding those dreaded sharpening sessions.

The 18" long x 1-3/4" wide paddle is a virtual stropping machine! Covered on both sides with Tannery Row's premium Russet horsehide, it is ready to be loaded with your favorite compound. Gently draw the knife blade down the specially designed 12-1/4" "runway" with light, even strokes. Just 10 strokes on each side, should put a keen edge on your blade.

TRM never skimps on details- the leather is flush along the bottom edges where it attaches to the handle and all exposed edges are hand-chamfered for a perfect finishing touch. Each paddle comes with one of our titanium River Stones in a specially milled pocket, also a convenient leather lanyard for easy hanging on your work bench.

TRM's River's Edge paddle strop is proudly manufactured in Three Rivers, MA USA and built to last a lifetime.

TRM Stropping Guidelines:

• Strop if the cutting edge is dragging rather than slicing
• Using the green compound like a crayon, cover the back side (coarser leather). Many people do not use compound at all, so only a thin layer is necessary. Don't worry if some of the leather is visible.
• Place your knife at a 17 degree angle at the base of the leather with the cutting edge facing toward you. Start at the choil and use a gentle and even stroke as you draw the knife down the full length of the 12" horsehide toward the tip of the blade. Once you are at the top of the leather runway, flip the knife so the cutting edge is facing away from you. Again, start at the choil and use a gentle and even stroke as you draw the knife down the full length of the 12" horsehide toward the tip of the blade.
• Continue the 2-step stropping procedure about 10 times on the back side (coarser leather).
• Next, flip the paddle over and repeat the same same 2-step stropping procedure on the front side (finer leather).
• Test your edge on a piece of paper. If you find an area of the blade is still dragging, strop a few more strokes on each side of the blade.
• Go cut something!

IMPORTANT TIPS

Change your angle or amount of pressure if the leather is getting gouged.

Whatever is done to one side of the blade must be done to the other.