Thread: Variable tension strop

One of my variable tension strops. If you are just getting started out - this is probably not the best choice for you, and you might want to consider "growing" into something like this over time. They do hold some key benefits as far as customized utility and comfort go. You can get them with as many interchangeable leather belts as you like for loading with variable abrasives, and you can control the amount of tension on the belt and thus control the amount of "drag".

These can pretty much be made in any width or length, although I would not recommend going overboard with the dimensions of the strop - it simply isn't very comfortable over a certain size. The one in the pictures is about 80 mm X 80 mm X 470 mm (not including the handle) and has it's very own customized tension regulating key

Hah! I probably should pay more attention to the strop, but that wrench is stunner of a spanner! The strop looks excellent too. Very businesslike.

Also the middle razor looks wicked. Is that original or restored like that?

Originally Posted by ursus

Also the middle razor looks wicked. Is that original or restored like that?

It's original.

Wow... Quite unusual. You certainly have to be careful with it around the sniffer, otherwise you'll end up with a nose piercing =).

What kind of leather is the strop made of? Is there a choice?

Jerry

This is Cow hide.

Tslil this is just beautiful!
You're such a busy man.

Like the wrench too of course

Nice looking strop, very neat. What a beautiful handle, too. On a side note, have you ever tried working the spine of a razor? If you can make a wrench look like that, I would think you could do it to a razor.

Bears a slight resemblance to this strop, though I don't think it's adjustable.

Thanks. Yes, I do file work on spines from time to time. Regretfully, I have no images to show for these at this time - but will in the near future.

I love it! Tool and strop! Well a strop is a tool, but you know what I mean! Are you selling these?