Thread: Movember 2022 Bill Barber Loom strop reproduction

I built a couple of these strops on the request of a member to recapture the style, and hopefully quality of a loom strop built by a former forum member Bill Barber.
The one was commissioned, one I kept, and this one I meant to sell, or gift to someone. But never got around to it during the last couple years of isolation
So here it is.



Hours and a fair bit of dough went into the construction, as it’s Horween Horsehide strop, with the B side sueded for either diamond paste, or initial cleaning of the blade.
All solid brass and babinga exotic hardwood used, with s.s. guide rods for strength and longevity. 30 30 casings set in as inlays to tie it all together as an outdoorsy style tool.
Should last a few lifetimes.
Bidding starts at $150 just due to the construct investment and the auction will run till Nov 29th at midnight EST.
Thanks all, for the involvement and excitement again this year..
Cheers and good luck.