{"product_id":"12-x-3-magnetic-strop","title":"12\" x 3\" Magnetic Strop","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"redtext\"\u003eStrops Designed for use with Diamond Stones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrops are an easy way to put the finishing touches on freshly sharpened blades as well as to maintain sharp ones. Diamond stones are among the most user friendly of sharpening stones. To bring these two good things together, we designed a line of strops specifically for use with diamond stones. They will magnetically adhere to diamond stones and are sized to match as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnetic Backing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese strops are made of the same premium leather found in our other strops, affixed to a flexible magnetic backing. Diamond stones are made of diamonds plated onto a steel base. The magnetic backing of the strop will stick to the steel of the diamond stone. So you can simply lay the strop on top of the diamond stone for a stable, secure stropping surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magnetism of the flexible backing is strong, these strops won't slip or slide with use. The flexibility of the magnetic backing also means the strops are also easy to put on or take off of the diamond stones. As a bonus, these strops don't take up a lot of room when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFits 12\" x 3\" DMT Brand Diamond Stones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12\" x 3\" Magnetic Strops are sized to fit specific DMT Brand Diamond Stones:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sharpeningsupplies.com\/collections\/dia-sharp-stones\/products\/dmt-12-dia-sharp-universal-base-system\" title='DMT 12\" DiaSharp with Universal Base'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\" Dia-Sharp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dmt\/products\/10-dmt-duosharp-bench-stone\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmooth or Suede Leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrops can be made with smooth leather (grain side) or suede leather (flesh side). When deciding which one to carry we had to consider not only our own preferences but also the preferences of others for woodworking tools, carving tools, and knife sharpening. We even put them to a performance test and in the end, either one worked great. Instead of just carrying one type, we decided to carry both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe smooth leather option is a very firm piece of leather. This leather is selected specifically for the smooth side only. If the leather is too hard, it just doesn't work well and doesn't accept compound well. If the leather is too soft, it doesn't produce as fine of an edge and won't hold up. This leather is more durable than the soft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuede\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rough side uses the opposite side of the leather (it is technically called the flesh side). The leather we use is selected for its flesh side properties. This leather is different leather than our smooth side leather. In our research, the leather that makes a good suede side is different than the leather that makes a good smooth side. Our suede leather is a little softer than the smooth leather. The suede leather accepts compound very readily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse With or Without Compound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrops can be used with or without a honing compound. With a compound applied, stropping is fast and leaves a mirror polish. Used plain, stropping smooths the edge and removes any burr. Truly sharp results can be achieved with either method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Magnetic Strops work well with the DMT Brand \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dmt\/products\/dmt-dia-paste-diamond-compound\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDia-Paste Diamond Compounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dmt\/products\/dmt-diaspray\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiaSpray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or our own \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strops\/products\/green-honing-compound\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Honing Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese strops are proudly made by Sharpening Supplies in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sharpening Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Smooth","offer_id":67930561315118,"sku":"MAGSTROP123S","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Suede","offer_id":67930561347886,"sku":"MAGSTROP123R","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smooth and Suede","offer_id":67930561380654,"sku":"MAGSTROP123BOTH","price":43.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9287\/2750\/files\/magstrop123.jpg?v=1793992568","url":"https:\/\/www.sharpeningsupplies.com\/products\/12-x-3-magnetic-strop","provider":"Sharpening Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}