Whether honing knives or razors, we believe the bench strop is superior to the traditional hanging strop since it does not flex. We produce our bench strop with a replaceable leather pad which allows for the use of multiple compounds and easy replacement if damaged, the leather is mounted to a metal plate which eliminates curling. We recommend loading the stop with Chromium Oxide powder for a smooth, more polished edge (razors and traditional Japanese knives) or diamond spray for an edge with slightly more bite.