The stropping kit over here offers two individual buffing compounds in a complex with the leather strop. The green paste works perfectly for polishing the razors so you will be happy to see your own reflection after stropping. The red paste is a little rougher and can be used for polishing as well as honing - making the blades smoother if there are any inconsistencies after a tough working period. The leather piece has two sides, smooth and rough. Both can be used for stropping, the smooth needs to be worked with a paste whereas the rough one can be used without it to buff your blades.