Thread: Real linen for strops

Originally Posted by Bobbo

Not sure if it is real linen or just heavy cotton weave. I have a number of samples on the way to me (ordered this morning) I'll take a look at them and let you know if they are any good. Sent you a PM with the link.

I found an interesting table on telling the difference between various fibers. It also covers the distinction between linen and cotton: http://www.rebeccablood.net/domestic...ent_tests.html


And here is another test: If you have access to a microscope, telling cotton and linen apart is quite easy. Pick a few fibres off a thread and place them under the microscope. Linen has smooth, straight fibres while cotton looks almost wooly. It's a bit like straight vs curly hair. I took this from: http://www.marquise.de/en/themes/howto/stoffkunde.shtml