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Kees,
Could the linen actually be abrasive enough to raise a fine micro-scratch pattern that is increasing resistance when going to the leather?

It's odd the draw on the leather would change...

Vic,
She is dishing out homemade rice pudding right now for dessert after a nice dinner. Just needed to check in quickly to see if I had gotten into more trouble!

Tony

Exactly! A bolt on upgrade <g>. I made a strop like this a while back. The hole spacing on my strops is standard so the "kit" could be a linen punched at the top, a leather end cap and metal dee...

It's a nice natural color but not as neat on the edges. I have not used mine yet to any great extent to comment on whether it is better or not. Kees is the tester on this one and we will see how long...

Victor,
Yes, Chicago Screws actually, made for leather work. One side looks like a smooth domed rivet, the other has a slotted head. This allows for my strops to be taken apart in case they become...

Here is a photo f the type of linen I used on Kee's strop. His is a single linen only piece to go with an all leather strop. Becase of the severe shrinking and expansion of the linen it can't really...

Grate,
I'd be glad to send you a piece at cost if you like. I'm not sure if I am going to make these right now and have a small quantity here though I could spare.

Tony

The linen Kees found for me is an interesting material. It is a bit fuzzier than the usual cotton webbing material used for "linen" now days, not quite as neat and tidy looking, a natural brownish...