Stropping is a technique that involves running the blade across a leather or canvas strip, often treated with an abrasive compound, which fine-tunes the edge of the blade.

Second is the pressure you use when stropping the blade. Applying too much pressure will be counterproductive; ideally, you want to let the weight of the multi-tool blade do the work.

SEVERAL articles have been written on the most suitable method of sharpening the knife of a microtome. The usual manner of sharpening is grinding, honing, polishing and stropping, and there are ...