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MPOWER Strop Polishing Wax

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Regular price $8.90

Grit

Take your sharpening from “good” to “scary sharp.” MPOWER Strop Polishing Wax is the final step in your honing process, delivering a refined, mirror-like edge on chisels, plane irons, knives, and more. Infinity Tools is proud to offer this professional-grade stropping compound to help you get the absolute best performance from your cutting tools.

Why Strop Polishing Wax Matters

Even after traditional sharpening, your edge still has microscopic burrs and scratches. Loading a leather strop with polishing wax removes those last imperfections, smooths the bevel, and leaves an edge that cuts cleaner and lasts longer. This is how you get that truly razor-ready finish.

Available Grits

  • 1800# Grit: Finishing compound for general polishing and burr removal.
  • 2500# Grit: Fine compound for edge refinement and shine.
  • 5000# Grit: Super-fine compound for ultimate mirror polish and maximum sharpness.

Choose the bar that matches your stage of sharpening, or keep multiple bars on hand and step up through finer grits to dial in a true showpiece edge.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Fast, controlled cut: Abrasive polishing compound in a wax bar format gives you consistent results without the mess.
  • Pro-quality edges: Ideal for woodworking tools like bench chisels and hand plane irons, as well as knives and specialty blades.
  • Easy to apply: Just rub the bar directly onto your leather or synthetic strop to charge the surface.
  • Extends tool life: A cleaner, smoother cutting edge reduces friction, heat, and premature dulling.

How to Use

  1. Apply a light coat of compound by rubbing the bar along the strop surface.
  2. Lay the bevel of your tool on the strop and pull the cutting edge away from the direction of travel. Do not push the edge into the strop.
  3. Repeat with smooth, even strokes until the edge is polished.
  4. For best results, dedicate each strop surface to a single grit so you don’t cross-contaminate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grits does MPOWER Strop Polishing Wax come in?

It is offered in 1800, 2500, 5000, and Fine grits, letting you step up from burr removal to a full mirror polish. Browse more sharpening supplies.

What is stropping wax used for?

It charges a leather or synthetic strop to remove the final microscopic burrs and scratches, smoothing the bevel for an edge that cuts cleaner and lasts longer.

Which grit should I choose?

Use 1800# for general polishing and burr removal, 2500# for edge refinement and shine, and 5000# for the ultimate mirror polish and maximum sharpness.

What tools can I strop with it?

It is ideal for woodworking tools like bench chisels and hand plane irons, as well as knives and specialty blades.

How do I apply the wax to my strop?

Just rub the bar directly along the strop surface to charge it with compound, then strop your tool with smooth, even strokes.

Which direction do I strop the blade?

Lay the bevel on the strop and pull the cutting edge away from the direction of travel. Never push the edge into the strop.

Can I use multiple grits on one strop?

For best results, dedicate each strop surface to a single grit so you do not cross-contaminate the compounds. See related sharpening accessories.

Does stropping extend tool life?

Yes. A cleaner, smoother cutting edge reduces friction, heat, and premature dulling, helping your tools stay sharp longer.

When in the sharpening process do I use it?

Stropping with the wax is the final step after traditional sharpening, refining and polishing the edge to a razor-ready finish.

Who makes this polishing wax?

It is made by MPOWER, a maker of professional-grade sharpening products. Explore more sanding & abrasives.