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product_id: 488320662
title: "Bacher Leather Strop - 12.6 in, Knife Sharpening Kit, 4 Compounds & Balm"
brand: "bacher"
price: "7702 kr"
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# 3mm full-grain bark-tanned cowhide 4 honing compounds + nourishing balm FSC-certified solid beech wood handle Bacher Leather Strop - 12.6 in, Knife Sharpening Kit, 4 Compounds & Balm

**Brand:** bacher
**Price:** 7702 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate your edge game — because your knives deserve the VIP treatment.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bacher Leather Strop - 12.6 in, Knife Sharpening Kit, 4 Compounds & Balm by bacher
- **How much does it cost?** 7702 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- bacher enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bacher brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Expert Guidance:** Comes with a step-by-step eBook guide via QR code to master stropping technique from day one.
- • **Versatile for All Blades:** Perfect for kitchen, pocket, carving, woodworking, and even straight razors—one strop to rule them all.
- • **Precision Edge Refinement:** Stropping straightens burrs for a mirror-sharp edge that lasts longer between sharpenings.
- • **Premium Natural Materials:** Handmade with 3mm bark-tanned cowhide and FSC-certified Carpathian beech for durability and flatness.
- • **Complete Sharpening System:** Includes 4 graded compounds (2000-12000 grit) plus balm and 5 applicators for professional-level care.

## Overview

The Bacher Leather Strop is a premium 12.6-inch knife sharpening kit featuring a 3mm thick, bark-tanned full-grain cowhide paddle mounted on FSC-certified Carpathian beech wood. Designed to refine and polish edges with minimal steel removal, it includes four graded honing compounds (2000 to 12000 grit), a nourishing balm, and five applicators. Suitable for a wide range of blades from kitchen knives to woodworking tools, it comes with an expert eBook guide, making it the ultimate tool for maintaining razor-sharp precision and extending blade life.

## Description

Buy Bacher Leather Strop - 12.6 in, Knife Sharpening Kit, 4 Compounds & Balm | FSC beech, 3mm bark-tanned cowhide | lanolin pastes feed the hide | grit 2000-12000 | 5 applicators | gift box | eBook guide: Sharpening Stones - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

Review: Does a great job in taking knives from sharp to very sharp. - Update 12/30/25: I bought a second strop, and at the recommendation of a Youtube video I decided to try out the strop with some diamond stropping compound applied to the leather after first sanding it with 120 grit sandpaper, and wow does it make a difference! The diamond compound lasts way longer than any of the waxy compound that's included does, and it not only does it remove the burr but it polishes the edge of the knife as well. My knife's edge was literally shaving hair like a barber's razor after stropping with the compound! Seriously, I really recommend you look into buying diamond compound or diamond emulsion along with this strop. I put 1 micron on the smooth side and 4 micron on the rough side, works well for me. It's a bit pricey to buy the good brands of stropping compound. But it makes a world of a difference in stropping. It really takes this Bacher strop to the next level. Original review: As the title says, this strop has allowed me to take my knives to the next level of sharpness, to get my kitchen and pocket knives slicing cleanly and removing any burrs which can cause hang ups after sharpening. I followed the instruction manual's recommendation and i put the white (fine) compound on the rougher side and green (very fine) compound on the finer side and its been working beautifully for me. Using a light touch, not putting too much pressure just basically the weight of the blade and ensuring im hitting the apex at the right angle, my knives are taken to this next level of sharpness that I'm looking for. It can also revive the edge of a knife that I can tell is getting dull from use, and maintain that edge longer before I have to sharpen it. The handle and wood is great quality, the leather is layed out very even and flat, it comes with 4 different compounds, some polishing wax, and some little paddles to help apply and spread the compound. for the price you can't beat it.
Review: Exceptional value and quality - I never knew my kitchen knives could have a midlife crisis until I met the Bacher Premium Leather Strop. This thing is like the rejuvenation spa for blades. My chef's knife, once dull from slicing through life's toughest onions, now slices through them with such ease, the onions started crying even before I touched them. The strop's leather is so luxurious, I think my knives felt a bit underdressed. One side for roughing up the dull life, the other for polishing to a shine so bright, my cutlery could double as emergency disco balls. The polishing compound? It's like the secret sauce, or more accurately, the secret aloe vera for your blade's sunburned edge. I once left my paring knife on the strop overnight, and in the morning, it was sharp enough to shave the hair off a peach without bruising its delicate ego. My bread knife, notorious for its jagged attitude, now slices through sourdough like it's butter, and that's not even an exaggeration because my butter knife, previously a sad, blunt tool, now cuts through actual butter like... well, like butter through... you get the idea. The double-sided feature means you can go from "meh" to "wow" in one flip. It's like having two therapists for your knives - one for the hard talks and another for the feel-good sessions. My knives are now so sharp, I'm pretty sure they're plotting a coup against the blunt objects in my kitchen. If you're looking for a way to give your knives the best midlife crisis recovery, this strop is your answer. It’s not just a sharpening tool; it's a lifestyle upgrade for your cutlery. Five stars, because my knives now think they’re celebrities.

## Features

- AFTER THE STONE: Sharpening leaves a burr - a fragile wire edge that folds over on the first cut, which is why a knife feels keen for a day and then stops biting. Stropping straightens and refines that edge instead of grinding it away, so the bevel comes up clean and mirror-bright and holds longer between sharpenings. Ten to twenty light passes after your finest stone is enough. Far less steel comes off than a stone takes, so a kitchen knife can be stropped every week for years.
- 3 MM COWHIDE, FSC BEECH: Hand-made in Poland from full-grain cowhide, tanned with tree bark in the Podhale region to a recipe used there since the 17th century, and left a full 3 mm (1/8 in) thick. Thickness decides the result: thin, soft hide sinks under the blade and rounds the very apex you are refining. The paddle is 20 mm of solid Carpathian beech (Fagus sylvatica) from FSC-certified forests, license FSC C170599, so the face stays dead flat. Total 320 x 60 mm (12.6 x 2.36 in), working area 206 x 56 mm (8.11 x 2.17 in).
- READY IN A MINUTE: Spread a compound on the hide with one of the five wooden applicators in the kit - about 1 g covers one side, so a 7 g pot is good for roughly seven coats. The strop is double-sided: most people put White 5000 on the rough side, Green 8000 on the smooth side, then keep one side bare for the last few strokes. Pull the blade backwards, spine first, under light pressure, at the angle you sharpened at or a fraction shallower. A step-by-step eBook guide comes with the set, QR code on the box, so your first blade is not a guess.
- KNIVES AND CARVING TOOLS: One strop for the whole bench - kitchen and chef's knives, pocket, hunting and bushcraft blades, whittling and wood carving knives, gouges and V-tools, woodworking chisels, plane irons, axes, scissors, and straight razors for wet shaving. The 56 mm working face takes a plane iron flat; the drilled handle lets you hold the paddle in the air for carving tools, or hang it over the bench. It arrives in a printed presentation box, which is why it ends up as a present for a cook, a carver or a wet shaver.
- FOUR GRITS PLUS BALM: Four 7 g (1/4 oz) honing compounds - Red 2000 (medium), White 5000 (fine), Green 8000 (very fine), Black 12000 (ultra fine) - let you step down through the grits instead of jumping to one paste. Each carries lanolin and beeswax: the pastes are not only abrasive, they nourish and soften the hide at every stropping and keep it from drying out and cracking. Top up every 30 to 50 sharpenings; after 300 to 500 sand back to bare leather. The 7 g balm is the same care, concentrated - use it every one to two years.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07XTKTJVY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,162 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #41 in Sharpening Stones |
| Brand | Bacher |
| Brand Name | Bacher |
| Color | Red, White, Green, Black, Balm |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,854 Reviews |
| Grit Type | Ultra Fine |
| Included Components | 1 x leather strop balm, 4 x strop paste, peeling leather for knives |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12.6"L x 2.36"W x 0.8"H |
| Item Highlight | FSC beech, 3mm bark-tanned cowhide | lanolin pastes feed the hide | grit 2000-12000 | 5 applicators | gift box | eBook guide |
| Item Type Name | knife sharpener |
| Item Weight | 320 g |
| Manufacturer | Bacher |
| Material | Leather Strop |
| Material Type | Leather Strop |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.6"L x 2.36"W x 0.8"H |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Bacher
- **Color:** Red, White, Green, Black, Balm
- **Grit Type:** Ultra Fine
- **Item Weight:** 320 g
- **Manufacturer:** Bacher
- **Material:** Leather Strop
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Number of Packs:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 12.6"L x 2.36"W x 0.8"H

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does a great job in taking knives from sharp to very sharp.
*by R***A on August 20, 2025*

Update 12/30/25: I bought a second strop, and at the recommendation of a Youtube video I decided to try out the strop with some diamond stropping compound applied to the leather after first sanding it with 120 grit sandpaper, and wow does it make a difference! The diamond compound lasts way longer than any of the waxy compound that's included does, and it not only does it remove the burr but it polishes the edge of the knife as well. My knife's edge was literally shaving hair like a barber's razor after stropping with the compound! Seriously, I really recommend you look into buying diamond compound or diamond emulsion along with this strop. I put 1 micron on the smooth side and 4 micron on the rough side, works well for me. It's a bit pricey to buy the good brands of stropping compound. But it makes a world of a difference in stropping. It really takes this Bacher strop to the next level. Original review: As the title says, this strop has allowed me to take my knives to the next level of sharpness, to get my kitchen and pocket knives slicing cleanly and removing any burrs which can cause hang ups after sharpening. I followed the instruction manual's recommendation and i put the white (fine) compound on the rougher side and green (very fine) compound on the finer side and its been working beautifully for me. Using a light touch, not putting too much pressure just basically the weight of the blade and ensuring im hitting the apex at the right angle, my knives are taken to this next level of sharpness that I'm looking for. It can also revive the edge of a knife that I can tell is getting dull from use, and maintain that edge longer before I have to sharpen it. The handle and wood is great quality, the leather is layed out very even and flat, it comes with 4 different compounds, some polishing wax, and some little paddles to help apply and spread the compound. for the price you can't beat it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional value and quality
*by D***S on December 22, 2024*

I never knew my kitchen knives could have a midlife crisis until I met the Bacher Premium Leather Strop. This thing is like the rejuvenation spa for blades. My chef's knife, once dull from slicing through life's toughest onions, now slices through them with such ease, the onions started crying even before I touched them. The strop's leather is so luxurious, I think my knives felt a bit underdressed. One side for roughing up the dull life, the other for polishing to a shine so bright, my cutlery could double as emergency disco balls. The polishing compound? It's like the secret sauce, or more accurately, the secret aloe vera for your blade's sunburned edge. I once left my paring knife on the strop overnight, and in the morning, it was sharp enough to shave the hair off a peach without bruising its delicate ego. My bread knife, notorious for its jagged attitude, now slices through sourdough like it's butter, and that's not even an exaggeration because my butter knife, previously a sad, blunt tool, now cuts through actual butter like... well, like butter through... you get the idea. The double-sided feature means you can go from "meh" to "wow" in one flip. It's like having two therapists for your knives - one for the hard talks and another for the feel-good sessions. My knives are now so sharp, I'm pretty sure they're plotting a coup against the blunt objects in my kitchen. If you're looking for a way to give your knives the best midlife crisis recovery, this strop is your answer. It’s not just a sharpening tool; it's a lifestyle upgrade for your cutlery. Five stars, because my knives now think they’re celebrities.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works better than my more expensive strop
*by T***6 on May 11, 2026*

Very happy with it. It's the fourth or fifth strop I've bought over the last couple years. The one thing that's always up in the air until i actually have it in hand is how firm the leather will be. I want a firm leather, soft leather just increases the odds that you'll unintentionally convex the bevel, but this is just the right firmness. That rough side is meh. I never use compound on that side, i typically use it to clean the bevel, or to fatigue the burr. This isn't the rawhide type, honestly i don't know how to describe it. Not a big deal. I realized that i ran out of my normal diamond compound, so i had to use the compound provided. As far as standard compound, it's much better than the sticks you normally get. It spreads more easily. I always hit it with a lighter to get it slightly melted, then spread it so it's even. I sharpened a few knives over the weekend, including a couple in S110V and 15V. Yes, i had to give more passes, but it did the job. Definitely recommend

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*Last updated: 2026-09-11*