Stropping is sharpening. A clean strop (without added abrasive) not only straightens the edge, but also burnishes it and removes material by abrasion. Here are

Stropping is sharpening. A clean strop (without added abrasive) not only straightens the edge, but also burnishes it and removes material by abrasion. Here are some electron microscope images showing the effects. https://scienceofsharp.com/2014/08/13/what-does-stropping-do/ https://scienceofsharp.com/2014/08/13/what-does-stropping-do...