Getting a clean cut on Latigo leather... A question for the leather craftsmen
I have a good problem... too many strops. My 3" SRD Latigo has been hanging unused for a long time and I finally have found a way to put it back in service. I want to cut it roughly in half to mount on a travel loom strop. More accurately, I want to trim about 3/4" off of both long sides and about 1/4" off the ends. Rarely have I been able to cut leather as thick as the Latigo strop in just one pass and the result is real amateurish edge once cut. I want a nice clean, finished edge that will be appealing to the eye. I am considering taking it to the local shoe maker. I am a DIY kind of guy and would love to do it myself, so I am hoping for suggestions on getting a nice, clean, one pass cut.
Thoughts & suggestions appreciated.