I made a deerskin strop and need to break it in It does not grab but it does not slide very smooth yet I am rubbing it with my hand for now trying to get it right here are some pics also included is the webbing strop that i also made and the cloth side on the leather strop is linen
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...442-strop1.jpg
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...443-strop3.jpg
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...444-strop4.jpg
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...46-strops1.jpg