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

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.

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.

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.


Mick

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.

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.


Mick

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.

That's the main thing Ed. But when it doesn't...Well it's the users face that will find out I suppose .


Mick

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.

Originally Posted by lt12b

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.

Hey boyo's this bloke here has just called us Anal! Where's 'e think 'e gets off then 'ay!


Mick

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.