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Thread: Fur stubble on leather strop, do I need to remove it?

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    Sounds like you need to send it back and let the seller know you want the best hide for a razor strop. My leather guy always wants to know so he can get me the best stuff for what I am doing with it. They want you to come back, after all they are businessmen.
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    Thanks. That's answered what I needed to know.

    My own strop is in need of replacing and I want to get a quality strop this time. I was very rough on my first strop and nicked it a lot but it cost only $30 as I was told not to get an expensive strop until I'd had lots of practice.

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    Smart move. I still have my first one, and though it isn't too bad a condition, I won't use it anymore. I've moved on from there now as well. All the best with your next strop.


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    Thanks for all the replies. I'm certainly a bit wiser for them.

    I ended up taking some very fine grit sandpaper and sanding smooth the section(s) of slight stubble. Even though the buyer offered to replace it, I thought this would be a suitable solution (I can't feel the difference anymore, so it must be good..right??). Maybe time and experience will prove otherwise. Anyway I'm sure I will end up filling the thing with little nicks as I get more practice, so I doubt it will last a long time regardless.

    MIckR, that's an Interesting point about tail leather. I got a couple of pieces of tail leather, and one of them does have a scar. So I will know about that for next time. And yes, I do have some seatbelt that I am planning on using with stropping paste (rather than the kangaroo leather).

    Thanks again for all the responses.

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    Just ensure you've left no residue from that sandpaper in the leather. I refuse to touch a strop with sandpaper. Again, that's just me. I know others that do with out issue.


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    The tail leather from eBay is what my strop is made from, the piece of leather was quite unevenly textured when I received it. I sanded the life out if it, and it seems to be serving me well.
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    That's the main thing Ed. But when it doesn't...Well it's the users face that will find out I suppose .


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    Normally falconers look for really high quality leather for all of their needs. Here are some good websites to check out.
    https://www.pineofalconry.com/product/kangaroo/
    Grommets - Setters - Leather Supplies
    Leathers & Leather Tools
    and one for you guys across the pond
    Kip leather
    I don't know how it would work for stropping, but I know along with you gents here falconers are pretty anal retentive about quality gear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lt12b View Post
    Normally falconers look for really high quality leather for all of their needs. Here are some good websites to check out.
    https://www.pineofalconry.com/product/kangaroo/
    Grommets - Setters - Leather Supplies
    Leathers & Leather Tools
    and one for you guys across the pond
    Kip leather
    I don't know how it would work for stropping, but I know along with you gents here falconers are pretty anal retentive about quality gear.


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    My sincerest apologies Mick. Perhaps I should have used the term particular or perhaps snobbish? No, no even better! Elitist... Yeah, that's the one, elitist. Nothing wrong with being orderly and knowing what you want.
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