Thread: Made my own strop

I am a newbie to the straight razor cult, but I have been doing leather work and making cowboy leather for years. I decided that I would try to make my onw strop. My first experiment was with a 2.5 inch 10 oz leather strap that I have been using to hone an old razor. I decided to sew on a d ring end (I am going to put a hook on the wall) and to sew a handle on the other end. I looks rough because I have been using chrome oxide on the strop and there is no finish on the leather (always looks rough when it's unfinished). It has all been stiched on my harness sticher and is as strong as could be. I don't like any rivets or other metal around the blade so everything is sewn. I will make a few more and finish them so that they look a little better. I'd appreciate some feedback, but please bbe gentle.

Thanks

Cowboy Bill

Ok...I couldn't help myself...I had to make a nicer looking dyed strop. This one still needs a finish coat, but you get the idea.

Cowboy Bill

nice job looks like a couple of good pieces of leather to start on, stitching looks solid.

It sure ain't the prettiest I've seen, but it sure looks serviceable!

Better'n anything I could ever make.

I like the Crayon on the first one. Good to get your kids involved in the shaving hobby!

Nice job on both!

RT