Thread: ok to roll up hanging strop for travel?

Be very careful not to roll too tightly. I will ship some strops with a slight roll to them depending on leather type and thickness. I use a 12" wide box and they make a single, gentle bend across the entire width. I would not go any tighter than this.

I just got a new black latigo strop back today to exchange for a different width. It was put into a paper bag Priority mailer and was neatly folded in the middle, maybe a 1" radius. Though not creased it will never be the same and is now un-sellable. It stretched the leather enough that it hangs with a bend.

I really do not suggest rolling any good strops.

Tony

I have to agree with Tony, I would never roll or bend a leather strop. You might get away with it for a short period of time if its loosely rolled but what if the soft luggage gets on the bottom of about 1000lbs of other luggage? The best bet is get a paddle strop for travel. Thats what I do and leave the leather at home.