Only have a poor mans leather strop from Whipped Dog, 60 - 80 before and 40 after, I will wipe the blade down with a towel and then toilet paper thoroughly before going to the leather after use. After honing I do about 80 on kangaroo tail set on balsa wood between each progression, again I make sure that the previous abrasive is thoroughly cleaned off with tissue then micro fibre then strop on roo.