Thread: Strop leather

I'm using a buffalo strop (SRD) & love it--lots of draw, lots of feedback, both aural & tactile. It is thinner than most though, so you'd have to be careful not to nick it. Probably not the best if you're new to stropping, as we all nick them in the beginning (I certainly did!).

I don't really care for latigo myself--the draw is nice after break-in, but I could never really feel what the razor was doing on it--very easy to overdo it (pressure) on that surface and not even know it. Just personal preference, though; some guys love it.

If you go the horsehide route and want a bit more draw, you could always treat it w/ a little neetsfoot oil (Tony includes a small bottle w/ every strop) until you get a draw level you're happy with, bearing in mind that draw will increase with use.

I stopped adding the oil a while back as too many guys over do it with dressing.


Tony