SS- Strop is for touching up - you can't re-profile a blade with it - or if you could it would take a LONG time. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

A good practice knife for sharpening is the Cheaper Than Dirt tough knife and the Tramontina machetes. HD made me aware of the latter. The tough knives are $10 and keepable afterwards.