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10-03-2012, 08:19 PM
Thread: Ranking of strop materials
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If you go HERE: Kanayama Cordovan Strop 2196...
If you go HERE: Kanayama Cordovan Strop 2196
You can pick up a kanayama for just over $100US -
10-03-2012, 04:10 PM
Thread: Ranking of strop materials
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I think the idea behind the 'roo is that it's a...
I think the idea behind the 'roo is that it's a much more uniform grain than other strops. When we're looking at microscopic differences in scratch patterns caused by honing etc. I think this has...
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10-03-2012, 02:06 PM
Thread: Ranking of strop materials
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I imagine that getting Kangaroo leather in North...
I imagine that getting Kangaroo leather in North America and throughout most of Europe might have been pretty difficult. I don't think that just because that's what they used to choose means that it...
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10-03-2012, 01:59 PM
Thread: Ranking of strop materials
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Here's an explanation of the properties of...
Here's an explanation of the properties of Kangaroo Leather. Take from it what you will!
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10-03-2012, 01:00 PM
Thread: Ranking of strop materials
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From all the reading i've done on different strop...
From all the reading i've done on different strop materials i'm starting to lean towards a kangaroo leather with a nylon webbing.
Kangaroo apparently has the finest grain of leather used for this...
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