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Leather strap – The Afterglow

A gentle and precise end to your grinding ritual

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Leather strap – The Afterglow

The final step in a sharp and well-maintained knife blade

The Afterglow is a double-sided leather strap made of natural vegetable tanned leather, developed for the final polishing after grinding. The green and yellow polishing paste makes it possible to achieve a sharp, smooth and uniform knife edge - without the use of machines or advanced techniques.

Where the whetstone shapes the edge, the leather strap is the quiet fulcrum. This is where you remove the last microscopic burrs and give the blade the smooth, precise finish that feels like new every time.

Advantages – why customers choose Eftergløden

• Double-sided leather strap in natural leather

• Green and yellow polishing paste with two polishing levels

• Ensures a smooth and sharp knife edge after sharpening

• Easy and gentle to use – no experience required

• Gives longer life to your knives

• Perfectly fits both the Base Stone and the Polishing Stone.

• A quiet and simple tool that completes the grinding ritual

Goal

• Length: 25 cm

• Width: 5 cm

• Height: 2 cm

• Weight: approx. 200 g

Material and construction

The afterglow consists of:

• Natural vegetable tanned leather

• Solid wood base

• Green paste (coarse polishing – removes rough burrs)

• Yellow paste (fine polishing – gives a mirror-like finish)

The leather is firm enough to provide resistance, but soft enough to mold to the blade.
This makes the strap ideal for both daily maintenance and final finishing touches.

Application

1. Use the green side after sanding to remove the last small irregularities.

2. Finish with the yellow side to give the knife a smooth and sharp edge.

3. Move the blade slowly in a backward motion – away from the cutting edge.

4. Repeat 5–10 times on each side of the knife.

Think of the movement as a pull-out – calm, without pressure.

Design and expression

The afterglow follows Langsomt Nok's principles: natural materials, quiet function and a simple visual expression.
The warm glow of the wood and the matte surface of the leather make the strap a small, tactile tool that stands out in the kitchen without creating a disturbance.

Maintenance

• Wipe the leather after use.

• Apply new polishing paste as needed.

• Avoid water and moisture

• Oil the wooden base as needed.

A properly maintained strap will last for many years.

For those who want precision in detail

The afterglow is for those of you who want your knives to be completely finished – not just sharp, but polished and precise.
It is a small tool with a big impact in your daily knife care.