Editing Razor strop (section)

== Use ==
Stropping is traditionally associated with [[straight razor]]s used for [[shaving]], as these are the thinnest blades in everyday use, and therefore require frequent stropping. Kitchen knives may be straightened on a [[honing steel]] if less sharpness is acceptable. In principle, any blade may be polished by stropping. Custom strops are made to hone irregularly-shaped tools, such as [[chisel]]s or gouges, and nearly any piece of smooth leather or heavy fabric infused with abrasive compound may be used for stropping.