Sharpen an ax with a strop

[BrettP]

I have read a few posts here where there is talk about stroping a blade. I was wondering where do you buy a strop?

Thanks

 

[HoB]

www.leevalley.com, www.handamerican.com just to name only two places. You can also make one yourself. Just some leather (old belt will work fine) backed on a piece of wood. You can even strop directly on a piece of soft wood with some compound.

 

[WadeF]

You'll want to sharpen with stone, etc. You use the strop to polish the final edge.