Thread: Define "strop draw," please

I think you will find strop draw has far more to do with the leather surface finish and treatment than the kind of leather used. My horse can have lots of draw or practically none, my Latigo (cowhide) is typically right in the middle, my synthetic is higher than all of them.

Buffed, smooth, dressed, dry, etc.... will all have an effect on draw, as will pressure used in stroppping. Good stropping is the key to a sharp edge, the actual tool or surface used is secondary.

Tony