Thread: Is Leather, just Leather?

Originally Posted by Whipstitch

Edit: just saw the post above that says they all cut the same. Maybe I shouldn't waste the good stuff.

It isn't so much cutting the strop IME , as it is nicking it on the edge. Little divots here and there. With me it was always on the side close to my body, just ahead of my handhold. Took awhile for me to coordinate my stroke to where I don't do that anymore 99% of the time. So starting out with a piece that won't break your heart if it gets nicked up might be a good idea ....... if that kind of thing breaks your heart ...... if you don't care one way or the other, well that is another thing.