Description
Sydney Strop Co Double-Sided Paddle Strop – Kangaroo Leather
A properly maintained edge makes all the difference when you rely on your tools.
The Sydney Strop Co Double-Sided Paddle Strop with Kangaroo Leather is designed to refine and polish knife edges after sharpening, helping remove the fine burr left behind by stones and leaving a clean, high-performance cutting edge.
Made in Australia using premium kangaroo leather and a solid Spotted Gum base, this strop provides a firm and precise stropping surface ideal for users who want maximum edge refinement. Kangaroo leather is widely regarded as a premium stropping material due to its unique strength-to-thickness ratio and naturally fine grain — producing a harder, more controlled stropping surface that allows for excellent edge polishing without excessive bevel rounding.
The dual-sided design allows you to run a two-stage stropping process:
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Compound Side — ideal for applying coarse or medium stropping compounds to refine the edge after sharpening
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Polishing Side — perfect for final finishing with fine compound or bare leather
At Outback Edge Imports, we stock Sydney Strop Co because their products align with our philosophy: if we sell it, it’s a quality tool. Whether you’re maintaining kitchen knives, hunting knives, bushcraft knives, or everyday carry, this kangaroo leather strop helps keep your edge sharp, refined, and ready for work. Browse the full Sydney Strop Co range and our complete sharpening collection.
Why Choose Kangaroo Leather?
Kangaroo leather has long been valued for its strength, durability, and fine grain structure, making it an excellent material for stropping. Key benefits include:
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Harder stropping surface for precise edge refinement
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Strong and lightweight with a thin grain layer
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Low fat content — helps maintain consistent stropping performance
- Polishes the edge without excessive bevel convexing
- Develops a natural patina and darkens with use
Key Features
- Double-sided kangaroo leather strop for refining and polishing knife edges
- Premium Australian kangaroo hide selected for durability and performance
- Ideal for use with stropping compounds or bare leather finishing
- Solid Australian Spotted Gum base for strength and stability
- Suitable for kitchen knives, hunting knives, bushcraft knives, and workshop tools
- Made in Australia by Sydney Strop Co
Specifications
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Product Type: Double-Sided Paddle Strop
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Total Length: 40.5 cm
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Leather Working Length: 26 cm
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Leather Working Width: 7.6 cm
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Base Material: Australian Spotted Gum
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Leather Material: Premium Australian Kangaroo Hide
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Country of Origin: Australia
What’s Included
- 1 × Sydney Strop Co Double-Sided Paddle Strop – Kangaroo Leather
Recommended Stropping Compounds
For best results, pair this strop with Sydney Strop Co Stropping Pastes to refine and polish knife edges after sharpening.
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Coarse Stropping Paste — Silicon Carbide (~15 micron / approx. 1,200 grit). Ideal for initial edge refinement after sharpening, helps remove remaining burrs and begin polishing.
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Medium Stropping Paste — Chrome Oxide (~3 micron / approx. 8,000 grit). Refines the edge and improves cutting performance.
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Fine Stropping Paste — Aluminium Oxide (~0.5 micron / approx. 60,000 grit). Produces a highly polished edge for maximum sharpness.
All Sydney Strop Co pastes are formulated to condition the leather while improving polishing performance, helping your strop last longer.
Leather Strop Questions & Answers
What does a leather strop do?
A leather strop refines and polishes the edge after sharpening. It helps remove the fine burr left behind on the blade and improves overall cutting performance.
Do I need stropping paste?
Not always. You can use the polishing side bare for light edge maintenance and final finishing. Stropping paste is useful when you want faster refinement or a higher level of polish.
Which side of the strop should I use first?
Use the compound side first if applying stropping paste for edge refinement. Then finish on the polishing side for final finishing.
Can a leather strop sharpen a blunt knife?
A strop is best used to refine an edge, not rebuild one. If the knife is very dull, damaged or chipped, sharpen it first with a stone or sharpening system before stropping.
How often should I strop my knife?
That depends on use, but regular light stropping is a good habit. Many users strop their knife after sharpening and then as needed between sharpening sessions to maintain performance.
What knives can I use this strop on?
This strop is suitable for many types of knives and cutting tools, including kitchen knives, hunting knives, bushcraft knives, workshop blades and everyday carry knives.
Why choose kangaroo leather over cow leather?
Kangaroo leather offers a harder, more controlled stropping surface due to its fine grain and low fat content. It is particularly suited to users who want precise edge refinement with minimal bevel rounding.
What stropping compound should I choose?
A coarser compound is useful for initial refinement after sharpening. Medium compounds help further refine the edge, while fine compounds are ideal for final polishing and maximum edge finish.
Buy Sydney Strop Co in Australia
At Outback Edge Imports, we stock genuine Sydney Strop Co products — Australian-made tools for serious edge maintenance.
