Shipping, returns, warranty and care.

In stock: ships within 5 business days, not counting weekends and holidays.

Made to order: ships within 30 days. Every product page tells you which one you're buying before you add it to the cart.

Custom orders: 6 to 8 weeks, sometimes longer around the winter holidays. If we fall behind, we email you.

It depends on weight, quantity and where it's going. Checkout shows the exact price before you pay. A single knife ships USPS from about $12.

Yes. Every order ships with a tracking number.

Yes, within 30 days. An unused knife can be exchanged inside 30 days of delivery, as long as it is still unused and in the condition it reached you.

We exchange rather than refund, because every knife is made for its order. If a blade has a manufacturer defect, that is the warranty below and it has no time limit. Either way, email us with your order number and we'll sort it.

We guarantee every blade against manufacturers defects for life.

1095 is a high carbon steel. It takes a great edge and it will rust if it's put away wet. Wipe it dry after use, and put a thin coat of oil on the blade now and then. Blade care oil

A darker patina on the edge and flats is normal with use. It also helps protect the steel.

Every Stroup blade is sharpened at 28 degrees, except the SD1, which is sharpened at 40 degrees. Our sharpeners have 20 and 25 degree guides. The pocket sharpener rides in a pack. The benchstone lives in the shop. See sharpeners

Kydex holds its shape. If retention loosens over years of carry, contact us.