Thread: Asheville NC meetup ; April 26-27th

Originally Posted by Java

It looks like I'll be coming in Saturday morning. Will there be a corner somewhere where I can stow my luggage so it doesn't have to stay outside on the bike all day? This event can't happen soon enough. I wanted to have a little money to spend, so I've been saving my hobby-dollars. I haven't bought any soaps in almost a month. I'm about to explode.....................

It might be a bit crowded inside but if Kevin doesn't have any room you can store your stuff in my truck if you like.

Originally Posted by Java

It looks like I'll be coming in Saturday morning. Will there be a corner somewhere where I can stow my luggage so it doesn't have to stay outside on the bike all day? This event can't happen soon enough. I wanted to have a little money to spend, so I've been saving my hobby-dollars. I haven't bought any soaps in almost a month. I'm about to explode.....................

Come and find me when you get there I will be happy to lock it up in my office.

Wow. I hope you take a few minutes saturday and explain some of this to the crowd. Would be invaluable.
I've always been against using just any old piece of leather as a strop. Is there some validity to this?

Kevin gots a smart phone now check out Mr Jefferson well a movin on up

Originally Posted by rickboone

I've always been against using just any old piece of leather as a strop. Is there some validity to this?

you are correct, just any old piece of leather is not the best answer. When you get into an edge at the levels Lynn, Utopian, Randy, and others can produce you are talking about a very fine and delicate edge. Lets face it, a true hone Miester can push the envelope to the point that the edge is to sharp for anyone that has less than 8 months of experience. If they were to use any pressure on one of those edges chances are they could fillet their face. So to bring this back around, at the level of honing they will be demonstrating I would think they would not want to settle for anything short of the flattest, and best material.
An edge is more forgiving at an 8k level on lesser quality leather than a 20K JNAT edge would be.

As I said before there are good custom strop makers out there "BUT" also let me point out SRD has good quality strops at a price that most custom makers can not touch. This is where I would point the new guy for his strop. Then as they gain knowledge and technique and want more eye candy that is when they should look around. Just because it is pretty or has someones name on it is not a good reason to think it is any better than other quality strops cut from the right sections of a bovine.

In closing let me say, someone can have the best strop in the world and the finest steel ever produced then honed to a 30k edge on the finest JNAT ever quarried. but if your technique is not correct they can trash an edge in just a couple of passes. This is where ScoutHikerDad comes in at the stropping area.

Geezer are you going to be there ?

Thanks for the explanation Kevin. I learned more about leather in that one post than I've known ever about leather.

Chris,

I am glad you got something out of the post. The most important thing to ever understand about leather is it is nothing more than the by product of a steak. Even though we call it a hide it is still the skin of a cow that has been treated so it will not rot. so once in you possession you must care for it.

Wow, very informative info about leather and strops, Kevin-See you bright and early Saturday!

Real quick the address for the meet up is
69 Bingham rd
Asheville NC 28806

Look for a 6'-8" straight razor with brass pins at the entrance

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