It doesn’t look like much, but this 1.4 oz. bar of micro fine grade .5 micron average particle size chromium oxide buffing compound is the easiest way I have found to keep knives in tip top shape.   I use it on the flesh side of horse butt. I keep stropping my knife until it reaches the point where it may look shiny, but it doesn’t cut anymore since the angle has become too obtuse, Then I need to run through a resharpening progression. To apply. scribble it onto your strop with a few drops of mineral of baby oil to get an even application. More information on stropping at the bottom of this page.