Thread: Just bought Jemico 18" is it strop ready?

There are other honemeisters here on srp, but they're pretty much all in the us. Just check out the classifieds here, I'm sure you can send it to one of them. Only difference is you'll pay $US....I avoid that whenever possible!

I was just thinking, before I buy one could I simply use the leather of an old jacket or are strop leathers treated in a certain way?

Instead of using an leather jacket, I'd recommend buying a 3" wide strip of balsa wood from a hobby shop or hardware store. It's good for beginners because it's cheap (~$3), flat, and wide. Another cheap option is the philly strop from RupRazor.com for $20 (shipping included). However it's only 2" wide and you'll have to learn x-pattern stropping to use it.
One last thought on the balsa, it can be tightly wrapped with 2 sheets of newspaper to add a few microns of grit.

thank you... off to B&Q for some balsa