Thread: Burnishing edges

On most leather belts they bevel then burnish the edges.

What is the reason that most hanging strop have straight cut edges no burnishing.

I would suspect because on a belt its a cosmetic and finishing thing. On a strop its a piece of leather that's going to be used as a strop so its just not done. I'm sure you could interest some stropmaker to do it as a premium treatment to make his strops stand out from the pack.

Since I have never purchased a strop = I do not know.

However I have seen it discussed here previously, so i thought it was standard practice. What brands are you talking about?

The reason some are not, I assume, is the same reason mine are not- too lazy

I've never seen one finished that way. Probably the same reason old pickup trucks and work vehicles had crummy paint jobs. Its a working item so such finishing serves no purpose.

In fact, neither have I.

Searching for Tony Miller, or strop isn't going to help find the thread I read.
The talk was between Mr. Miller and another chap selling strops. If I understand what the question is; apparently they do.

all i found is talk about burnishing the strop surface
not beveling and burnishing the edges

Originally Posted by kevint

Since I have never purchased a strop = I do not know.

However I have seen it discussed here previously, so i thought it was standard practice. What brands are you talking about?

The reason some are not, I assume, is the same reason mine are not- too lazy

Have a look on strops available from The Invisibleedge. I thought that you bevel the edges that they do not roll up and thicken which could mess-up the stroping process.