I made a couple of strops. I went to tandy's for the leather and just cut it to size and length. Or you can get a piece of 3x50 and cut it in half and there you go, which I have also done. For the linen I have gone about it two ways. I actually got denim from a fabrics store and cut a strip a little bit wider than my old strop that I bought off ebay and used some E6000 to glue it down. Works perfectly fine. Or you could try getting a strip of old fire hose that has the linen or canvas covering. My father in law had some and it works amazingly.