New question. I have a two sides leather suede strop I have been using bare.
I just bought this compound at the Japanese knife shop here in town (can't describe how hard it is to go in and not come home with a new knife).
My question is what technique do I use to load the strop. And what side? I assumed the leather side but the guys at the shop said they prefer the suede side for more even loading. Said the leather side clumps at times.
They load the suede side, strop on that and finish on bare leather. Is this a good approach?
Thoughts and guidance appreciated.


I just bought this compound at the Japanese knife shop here in town (can't describe how hard it is to go in and not come home with a new knife).

My question is what technique do I use to load the strop. And what side? I assumed the leather side but the guys at the shop said they prefer the suede side for more even loading. Said the leather side clumps at times.
They load the suede side, strop on that and finish on bare leather. Is this a good approach?
Thoughts and guidance appreciated.