Thread: What do you guys think about this strop?

So a friend made this strop for me, i thought it was awesome and very nice work, my only concern is that the leather seems kinda thick and its really stiff, i read somewhere that stiffness and thickness are both desirable
the first picture is when i fort got it i took it in class haha

this second picture is the way i have it mounted to the wall

and this third one is how much it flexes holding it up on one end, not very much


also im getting my first straight razor from Douglas cutlery in a couple week

Welcome Luval,,,,, you have a nice, considerate friend,,,, give us a report after you use it,,, be sure to drop into the Library section & read all you can on stropping.

Luval,

That's a very nice looking strop and some fine craftsmanship. The thing to check is to see if the strop is flat, side to side. Not bowed in the center, top side, or vice versa. If it's relatively flat, and since it's hard, then you should be fine using an x-stroke when stropping. That way you make contact with the strop across the whole blade.

Thinner leathers like Roo, my preference, are a little more forgiving in the x-stroke or heel leading with less "x" stroke motion, but you'll get the stroke down with some practice.

Good Looking Strop!!

Practice and see what you get, and let us know how it performs!!

Best Regards,

Howard

Very nice indeed
Maybe you might want to keep this put away until you learn to strop properly so you don't damage it learning as it does look nice a nice effort went into it and it would be shame to damage it learning

Thanks for the thoughts and tips! and i will surly keep you guys updated with how well it works once i get my straight razor, and of course this strop i wont use until in confidant with my stroping i actually have another one like this one, made by the same person, with no designs for practice,

Originally Posted by Luval

Thanks for the thoughts and tips! and i will surly keep you guys updated with how well it works once i get my straight razor, and of course this strop i wont use until in confidant with my stroping i actually have another one like this one, made by the same person, with no designs for practice,

You be owing that person..Big Time!!
~Richard

I think the thickness and stiffness comes down to personal preference - I like a very soft thin leather - I feel it follows the edge better and eliminates the need for x strokes etc. I also prefer a very light draw - some like a more grippy feel... Hope it works for you as well as it looks!!!

John

Originally Posted by ocelot27

I think the thickness and stiffness comes down to personal preference - I like a very soft thin leather - I feel it follows the edge better and eliminates the need for x strokes etc. I also prefer a very light draw - some like a more grippy feel... Hope it works for you as well as it looks!!!

John

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