Quote Originally Posted by Kees View Post
It has been mentioned before here that real linen has better abrasive qualities than cotton or hemp which are used nowadays for strops.
Hard to find as real linen is mainly used for luxury tablecloths and bathroom linens.

What are you talking about?? Go to any JoAnne Fabrics, they have pure 100% linen in many grades for many prices, and you can buy it by the yard, half yard, quarter yard, or a whole bolt to suit your needs. It comes in either 45" wide or 60" wide. Isn't this good enough?