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    Default Homemade Strop

    So I heard the talk of making a stop out of denim so I decided to give it a shot. The stop is about 20" long and 3" wide. The fastening device is a little rough but it works and holds up well. I simply used some chain mail rings and a key ring so I can hang it off of my towel hook. Let me know what you all think, don't be too harsh
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    how do you like the edge off of that strop? I hold to the belief that if you try a new way of doing things and it works, all the better. Creativity and innovation are great qualities that have a way of rewarding not only the innovator, but everyone

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    I like how it works. I guess you could compare it to a linen stop but I feel that the denim works rather well and possibly better than regular linen strops. I would say try your hand and make one and see how it works for you. Some might hate the denim, so I suppose it all comes down to personal choice.

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    Seeing it on that faucet makes me cringe. My nerves go haywire thinking of you stropping and working that seal loose, ending up with a leak.

    Very good looking and if it works...grand.

    For future reference.."strop".

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    O no, I don't hang it on the faucet when I strop, the light was funny when I tried to take a picture of it on the hook. The last thing I need is an injury or a flood.

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    Not bad! Should be great for pastes and/or crox.

    A little recommendation: Check out your local hardware store and pick up some D rings, and rivet screws (These are basically rivets, where a threaded bolt screws into the hollow "rivet" end) . It'll really clean up that top and make it look nice and clean.

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    Great...saw another member who posted his construction of a paddle strop faced with denim that he used w/paste I believe...said it felt good to work with and produced a good result...one of the nice/fun things about SRP is all the things people come up with...enjoyable use of time!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EMUdude View Post
    I like how it works. I guess you could compare it to a linen stop but I feel that the denim works rather well and possibly better than regular linen strops. I would say try your hand and make one and see how it works for you. Some might hate the denim, so I suppose it all comes down to personal choice.
    Great! I asked about the edge in order to determine the type of feedback I had to give... if it works for you then it is a success... well done!

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    Not bad! Should be great for pastes and/or crox.
    I'd bet you are right

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    Nice one! It has given me an idea for what I can do with an old pair of jeans. I suspect that denim works much the same way as the canvas or linen strop but may be a little softer because of the size of the thread of the denim.

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    I've got a flatbed hone made from denim and it works very well. I have 0.5 diamond paste on mine, good stuff!

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