Total newb here to stropping, semi-newb to general sharpening. Got a little strop kit online, watched some videos and applied the compound like coloring with a crayon (only came with 1 green compound) to the smoother side, as I don't use my knives hard enough ATM that their edges are "dull"
A Strop is the Best Way To Keep Your Knife Sharp
Best sharpening strops and compounds – The Prepared
Buffing Compound for Chisels and Plane Irons - Paul Sellers' Blog
Update about my strop with too much compound question : r/sharpening
Strop
Newbie here. Am I using too much stropping compound? It's peeling off when I strop my knife? : r/Woodcarving
Too much compound on my strop?
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Trend Honing Compound and Leather Strop Kit, Hone & Polish Finish Your Cutting Tools with Ease, DWS/HP/KIT medium
Stropping 101: Here's How to Strop Your Knives in 5 Easy Steps! : 5 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
Flexcut 8 x 2 Leather Knife Strop w/ Polishing Compound - KnifeCenter - FLEXPW14
Too much compound on my strop?
BeaverCraft P02 Polishing Compound Fine Green Buffing Compound 2 OZ Leather Strop Sharpening Polishing Compounds