Paddle Strop 3in With Compound

I'm not the kind of person that normally leaves reviews on products (this is my first ever product review), but I though I would share my thoughts on this item.<br><br>I understand that aesthetics are secondary to performance, but for that price I would expect it to be finished much better. The handle is crooked, the leather overlaps the timber in certain portions, and overall it feels and looks quite cheap.<br><br>I am just starting to dip my toes into the world of knife sharpening and I assumed (wrongly) that strops with compound would all be around this figure, but a quick search reveals otherwise.<br><br>As for performance goes, it did manage to get my knives shaving-sharp, so that's a plus I guess.<br><br>It's not a bad product, I just think it misses the mark when value for money is concerned.

I agree with a previous post that this isn't the most aesthetically pleasing strop. It is however highly functional and seems sturdy enough. I weighed the strop (with paracord attachment) at 216g, so it's light enough to take into the field. the length and width of the strop make sharpening bushcraft sized knives easy and pocket knives/Leatherman's a breeze. this strop should keep my knives honed for years to come.
<br>Remember stropping doesn't replace sharpening. So, get yourself a good stone/s for home and a smaller one for the field (like a Fallkniven DC4)