Bacher Leather Strop - 12.6 in, Knife Sharpening Kit, 4 Compounds & Balm

Update 12/30/25: I bought a second strop, and at the recommendation of a Youtube video I decided to try out the strop with some diamond stropping compound applied to the leather after first sanding it with 120 grit sandpaper, and wow does it make a difference! The diamond compound lasts way longer than any of the waxy compound that's included does, and it not only does it remove the burr but it polishes the edge of the knife as well. My knife's edge was literally shaving hair like a barber's razor after stropping with the compound! Seriously, I really recommend you look into buying diamond compound or diamond emulsion along with this strop. I put 1 micron on the smooth side and 4 micron on the rough side, works well for me. It's a bit pricey to buy the good brands of stropping compound. But it makes a world of a difference in stropping. It really takes this Bacher strop to the next level. Original review: As the title says, this strop has allowed me to take my knives to the next level of sharpness, to get my kitchen and pocket knives slicing cleanly and removing any burrs which can cause hang ups after sharpening. I followed the instruction manual's recommendation and i put the white (fine) compound on the rougher side and green (very fine) compound on the finer side and its been working beautifully for me. Using a light touch, not putting too much pressure just basically the weight of the blade and ensuring im hitting the apex at the right angle, my knives are taken to this next level of sharpness that I'm looking for. It can also revive the edge of a knife that I can tell is getting dull from use, and maintain that edge longer before I have to sharpen it. The handle and wood is great quality, the leather is layed out very even and flat, it comes with 4 different compounds, some polishing wax, and some little paddles to help apply and spread the compound. for the price you can't beat it.

I never knew my kitchen knives could have a midlife crisis until I met the Bacher Premium Leather Strop. This thing is like the rejuvenation spa for blades. My chef's knife, once dull from slicing through life's toughest onions, now slices through them with such ease, the onions started crying even before I touched them. The strop's leather is so luxurious, I think my knives felt a bit underdressed. One side for roughing up the dull life, the other for polishing to a shine so bright, my cutlery could double as emergency disco balls. The polishing compound? It's like the secret sauce, or more accurately, the secret aloe vera for your blade's sunburned edge. I once left my paring knife on the strop overnight, and in the morning, it was sharp enough to shave the hair off a peach without bruising its delicate ego. My bread knife, notorious for its jagged attitude, now slices through sourdough like it's butter, and that's not even an exaggeration because my butter knife, previously a sad, blunt tool, now cuts through actual butter like... well, like butter through... you get the idea. The double-sided feature means you can go from "meh" to "wow" in one flip. It's like having two therapists for your knives - one for the hard talks and another for the feel-good sessions. My knives are now so sharp, I'm pretty sure they're plotting a coup against the blunt objects in my kitchen. If you're looking for a way to give your knives the best midlife crisis recovery, this strop is your answer. It’s not just a sharpening tool; it's a lifestyle upgrade for your cutlery. Five stars, because my knives now think they’re celebrities.

Very happy with it. It's the fourth or fifth strop I've bought over the last couple years. The one thing that's always up in the air until i actually have it in hand is how firm the leather will be. I want a firm leather, soft leather just increases the odds that you'll unintentionally convex the bevel, but this is just the right firmness. That rough side is meh. I never use compound on that side, i typically use it to clean the bevel, or to fatigue the burr. This isn't the rawhide type, honestly i don't know how to describe it. Not a big deal. I realized that i ran out of my normal diamond compound, so i had to use the compound provided. As far as standard compound, it's much better than the sticks you normally get. It spreads more easily. I always hit it with a lighter to get it slightly melted, then spread it so it's even. I sharpened a few knives over the weekend, including a couple in S110V and 15V. Yes, i had to give more passes, but it did the job. Definitely recommend

Great Strop - but comes with compounds you SHOULDN'T use. The compounds are too thick and will clump as well as they have a bunch of grits, but you should ONLY put on one compound per side and just buy multiple strops instead of trying tor cut or sand off the old compound. The back works well, but the front is a little stiff to absorb diamond compound. I hit it with 140 grit good 3M sandpaper to roughen and it took up compound much better. I personally recommend 4um (~3500 grit equivalent) and 1um (~12,000 grit equivalent) 4 Stars because it would be better if they took away the un needed plastics and compounds in exchange for a lower price or some other utility. Otherwise really nice for the price.

I hate writing reviews, but I just have to pass along my thoughts on the Bacher Premium Strop. In this case, your really DO get a premium product, when compared to the competition. I’ve used multiple types of strops from various competitors, but the quality of the leather (both front and back) provided on the Bacher Strop are a huge step above the leather strips currently being sold by other manufacturers. On the Bacher strop, the “rough” side is actually too smooth to be called “suede” (which, to me, denotes the kind of soft, thick, furry material, similar to that which has come with every other strop I’ve bought over the years). On the Bacher strop, the “rough” side is just “rough enough” so that the stropping compounds that come with the kit will easily adhere to the leather and spread consistently over the surface. But it does not cause the rough side to become too soft and furry with repetitive usage over time. Bacher has chosen leather that perfectly hits the sweet spot between “not too hard” and “not too soft” for stropping and honing your knives to razor sharpness. Up until now, I have been using the “smooth side” of the strop bare (the leather; not me — especially around razor sharp knives, ;-), without applying any stropping compound at all on the leather. However (just because I’m curious), I plan to open the BLACK, 12,000 Grit “Ulltra-fine” compound that came with the kit, and apply it on the smooth side of the leather and see how that works. I’ve actually been so impressed and happy with the Bacher Premium Strop that I bought a 2nd one to keep on hand as a replacement if/when my current one becomes lost or wears out over time. Considering you also get 5 different types of stropping compounds along with it, it truly is a smart purchase for a great product.

Good addition to my knife collection. Smal but mighty. Recommended [urchase.

Works great after hitting it lightly with sandpaper

Bought this for my husband's large BBQ cutting knives that needed a sharper edge. Then noticed all our knives were sharper. He said it's fun and relaxing to do, so big win in this household.

Amazing synthetic strop, does the job great, better than most natural ones

Aun no la he usado, pero la se ve de calidad

C’est le premier cuir que j’achète et je suis assez bluffé. Déjà les petites pâtes sont de bonnes qualité, j’ai pris de la verte et je l’ai mise du côté lisse. Pour le côté croûte, j’ai mis de la noire, vous êtes libres de choisir mais cela fonctionne bien comme ça pour moi. Pour l’application j’ai prélevé une petite quantité sur une des spatules fournie avec et j’en ai mis un peu (n’en mettez pas trop vous allez gaspiller de la pâte et du temps). Pour étaler tout uniformément sur le cuir, utilisez votre paume de la main et frottez de haut en bas jusqu’à avoir une bonne répartition, cela se fait facilement étant donné que la pâte sera légèrement chauffée par votre main. Pas d’inquiétude pour les mains, un bon lavage avec une petite brosse feront partir la pâte ! Premier essai avec un couteau fraîchement aiguisé avec un acier VG10,(cela fonctionnera mieux sur un couteau bien préparé et qui ne présente pas d’éclats ou des petites dents sur le tranchant) 2-3 minutes de passages légers d’abord côté vert puis côté noir (du grain le plus épais au plus fin) suffisent à vous donner un joli poli miroir et un tranchant rasoir. Essuyez bien votre tranchant après l’opération pour retirer les restes de pâte en prenant garde de ne pas vous couper. Tout dépend de la technique et de l’acier, cela prendras plus où moins de temps suivant le niveau de pratique et l’acier de votre lame. C’est super simple quand on a pris le coup. Il faut fuir le tranchant et ne pas appuyer, prenez votre temps, mieux vaut avoir un beau résultat que de saboter le cuir. Je ne peux que vous recommander cet achat si vous voulez repoussez les limites de l’aiguisage. Petite astuce: Si après une journée d’utilisation de votre couteau votre tranchant ne présente aucun défaut et coupe encore bien, passez le au cuir, vous lui éviterez la pierre et vous lui redonnerait un super tranchant facilement. C’est l’idéal pour un entretien quotidien d’un couteau qui sert tous les jours.

Super wykonanie stropa, Bardzo dobrze się go używa.

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