Thread: First DIY Strop.

First post on SRP! This site has gotten me through the first 7 months of straight razors and continues to be the #1 resource for all my questions.

Like a lot of people here, I started with a RupRazor starter strop (Ken is an great guy and has a great starter strop). I was ready to move to the next step, but wasn't finding what I wanted in my price range. Instead of settling, I tried building my own. After finding a source of leather, a few hand tools from Tandy, and some brass hardware, I was on my way. Results below.

In the end I had a 3 inch wide, 18 inch long English Bridle. I spent a lot more than I wanted to but I'm happy and also bought a strong sense of accomplishment.