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07-18-2007, 11:05 PM #1Member
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What Type of Leather?
hey guys... i have a leather worker buddy close by and i was thinking of having him make me a strop. what type of leather should i look for?
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07-19-2007, 04:32 AM #2Razor Afficionado
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cordovan horsehide
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07-20-2007, 01:02 AM #3Lover of the Boar
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Horsehide is definetly the best to use for strops. Check out this thread, http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...t=13170&page=3
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07-22-2007, 02:21 AM #4Hones & Honing
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Generally vegetable tanned leather.
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07-31-2007, 04:05 AM #5Libertarian Freak
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Originally Posted by randydance062449
I made a couple of very usable strops out of 3" oak tanned cowhide straps and extra large d-rings for handles. Both the smooth and unfinished sides strop great.
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