Thread: Stroptober is here and I need to replace my only strop

You'll see all kinds of opinions on secondary components. Some have no use for them and some love em. There are no definitive studies on the subject. Personally I use them but i couldn't say it makes a difference you can feel.

If you can get some old fashioned linen,or some knobby silk those are at the top of the heap. Otherwise there's all kinds of materials from denim and nylon webbing to...well you can use your imagination and make you're own.

My 2 cents.... I have the old school fire house looking linen. I use it. It gets dirty. This keeps that dirt off my horse hide.
That's all I have to say about that. :<0)

I have felt, cotton flax webbing, Sr premium linen and canvas. Would go for linen or cotton flax style. Leathers so far favs are English bridle or roo.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

...or some knobby silk those are at the top of the heap...

Now that's interesting - I'm trying to decide on a secondary material for a strop I'm just making, and I've never heard of people using silk. I can get the "knobby" stuff from Thailand, so is it really thought of as that good?

All fine suggestions. I have a felt 3" that's pretty virgin.

So, after my recent experience, I'm convinced that purchasing "in-house" aka SRP Vendors is important particularly for someone just starting out.

16" length 3" GemStar bench strop, here we come!

Thanks all.

Originally Posted by Oscroft

Now that's interesting - I'm trying to decide on a secondary material for a strop I'm just making, and I've never heard of people using silk. I can get the "knobby" stuff from Thailand, so is it really thought of as that good?

I would suggest you make the silk strop and see how it works out. The denim strop I make seems to be working for me. I have no scientific data to prove that it is working. I just know that I am enjoying using it as well as the leather strop.

m-

Originally Posted by Mario

I would suggest you make the silk strop and see how it works out. The denim strop I make seems to be working for me. I have no scientific data to prove that it is working. I just know that I am enjoying using it as well as the leather strop.

m-

I might well do, yes - I'll have to wait until next time I'm there.