I went to my local leather shop and told them that I was planning on making a hanging leather strop. They told me in no uncertain terms that all strops were made out of compressed horse hide and that they don't carry that. I then told them that folks have been using latigo with great results, to which they replied it has to be compressed. So my question is, does it have to be compressed or can I use latigo for the strop? I don't recall in my research ever seeing the need for compressed latigo leather. Thanks.

Bryce