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Glad you're happy so far. I'll get it out to you tomorrow. I won't have time to 'go postal' today. :)


Mick

Some images for you. The basic Bovine. It is about 25" o'all with an 18" stropping surface and just shy of 2.5" wide. That should keep you out of trouble for a bit. :)
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OK. They didn't have any worthy bits in the bargain bin, but I got a discount on one of their pre-cut belt straps in black bridle leather, it had a cut that would have made it useless as a belt or...

I'm due to go to the tannery tomorrow for more supplies. If I can pick up a respectable bit of cowhide from the bargain off cuts bin, I'll knock one up for you for nothing. If it comes to nothing,...

The leather looks to be a 2nd or 3rd grade hide. You would want to use a 1st grade hide to get the smoothest and best quality. Having said that you can try a few different things to smooth the...

Well Steph, you just never know when the urge might strike, you know. Geez I think I feel one comin' on now...No, no. It was just the after affects of watching 'Blade II' just before. I'm O.K. :D...

Here's another idea for a simple strop that may be a little easier; Cut a strip of leather the width you want (I'll assume 3" for the argument) and assuming the dee's you can get are 2" (dee's are...

I'm not certain of the facts, but I've heard the Fromm strops are put out by the Illinois Strop co. I've also heard a lot of good things about the RupRazor strops, Filly(?). Both brands would be a...

The Dee ring is your handle in this case. Otherwise cut yourself a handle shape out of the leather and rivet that on one end or the other. I'm only making this suggestion to save you a few dollars....

Go out and get yourself a couple of 2" Dee rings...Bigger if you can find them. A simple way to make the strop would be to cut the width you want, if it is 3" and you have a couple of 2" dees, cut...

I was going to suggest that you just make a simple strop for yourself, but I have to ask the question, why are your bench (paddle?) strops all nicked up? I ask this only to make the friendly...