The Herold – Solingen Red Stropping Paste is an abrasive compound in a tube designed for honing and restoring the cutting edge on leather strops. It is used for edge refinement and preparing the blade for further polishing.

The red compound has a medium abrasive level and is intended for restoring the sharpness of blades that have begun to lose their cutting performance. It helps remove micro-irregularities from the edge and gives it an almost mirror-like finish. After using the red paste, it is recommended to finish stropping on clean leather or move to a finer polishing compound.

Specifications

• Type: Polishing compound
• Form: Paste in tube
• Color: Red
• Weight: 5 ml (0.16 oz)
• Abrasive rating: 2–4 µm
• Purpose: Edge refinement and restoration
• Compatibility: Leather strops
• Country of origin: Germany

How to Use

Apply a small amount of paste to the surface of a leather strop. Spread it evenly across the leather, then hone the blade with light pressure. For best results, finish the process on clean leather after using the compound.