Thread: Getting some free Hand America Horse leather and need to make a strop

Chris I have a plan. I believe I will only loose 1 inch. First I am going to make a handle and on the hanging end probably a copper clip to hold the swivel. Too bad no one answered my request for cool / unusual strop hardware. I wonder if I should sand it- thanks for showing me that. Or just leave it as is

I had to read your second paragraph twice. I think you are saying the jury is still out as to whether felt is equal to linen.

I wonder if I could coax enough felt from an old western hat to fit this shorty...probably not

Originally Posted by kevint

I had to read your second paragraph twice. I think you are saying the jury is still out as to whether felt is equal to linen.

I probably could have been more clear. You're correct, only speaking from my personal experience, obviously, I have yet to test the hard felt for hanging strops enough to form a definitive positive or negative opinion on how I feel it performs. I'll keep testing though.

Chris L