Bacher Premium Leather Strop for Knife Sharpening with Polishing Compound - Double Sided Stropping Leather – Stropping Kit: Knife Strop and Stropping Compound for Wood Carving and Woodworking

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.

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.

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 love this strop. I know some of these are really cheaply made, but this one was well constructed and I loved the polishing compounds that come with it. The "grit" for the compounds are not the same as other color bars out there so pay attention to the grits listed in each description. The white compound is equal to most of the green bars out there and the "grit" only goes up from there. These are also easier to apply than the bars because you don't need to warm / melt them at all and they are nice and pliable with the leather applicator. In addition to the 4 different compounds, there is a beeswax & lanolin compound to protect your knife if you are storing it away for a while. The only downside I initially thought of was running out of compound, but then I saw they sell the compound in bigger quantities so I can order more as needed. I will try out each one for a while and see what works best for the edges I keep my kitchen knives at and order more of that when the time comes.

Loved my Beavercraft but on the recommendation of Outdoor55, I opted for the Bacher as I needed one for the office. Toss the included grits. Lightly rough up the leather with 120 grit sandpaper and apply a thin layer of Jende 6 Micron Max. It works wonderfully. Even slightly better than the Beavercraft on my Masamoto VG knives. I was genuinely surprised. If you are new to stropping, this is for you. Practice on a cheap knife to get the angle consistent and correct pressure (light!). You will be very happy with the Bacher.

This is much superior to my prior strop. Good quality with very noticeable difference in each side. Well worth the little extra dollars!!

A good quality strop. I like the included polishing compounds. I highly recommend it.