Thread: Strop Material

I'm late to the game, but here's a quickie travel strop I put together for my last trip. Taking my full size was a pain in the butt, and got creased in my bag which took forever to get out. This was put together with some basic stuff from Tandy Leather and works well enough. It lays inside the bottom of my dopp kit, and I included a long leather lace to wrap around the bathroom doorknob and still have it feel like I'm using a full size strop.

I'm definitely not brave enough to palm or forearm strop, particularly while on travel.

Just make a small paddle strop,no lanyards or doorknobs needed,just toss it in your duffle or suitcase,no worrys about kinks.

Nice! I like the inlays.

Woodworking isn't something I have the tools for, but I bet a 1X1 or 2X2 would work pretty well with minimal cuts. Definitely not as dressed up as your paddle.

Originally Posted by JustAKnick

Nice! I like the inlays.

Woodworking isn't something I have the tools for, but I bet a 1X1 or 2X2 would work pretty well with minimal cuts. Definitely not as dressed up as your paddle.

I tend to go a tad overboard for 2 bux you can buy a 3x12x3/4 inch pce of oak (home depot) pce of leather,some contact cement,10 mins. you have a paddle strop.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Just make a small paddle strop,no lanyards or doorknobs needed,just toss it in your duffle or suitcase,no worrys about kinks.

Sorry Pixel,,, but I just don't see myself tossing that paddle in a suit case or duffle,,, that's a top shelf Shave Den Paddle if I ever saw one,,,,

Thx John, it go's where I go,in my duffle

I would bet it has a nice protective container!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I would bet it has a nice protective container!

You betcha red ryder,Plastic bag from the grocery store