Thread: Pegasus Raven Strop

This will not be THE answer, as each and every tannery that produces such leathers as shell cordovan will each have their own recipes and procedures. However, I did find the FAQ at one particular tannery of interest as they appear to specialize in "shell cordovan". Naturally, other tanneries will have different nuances to their "shell cordovan" and artisan strop makers choose what tannery provides them with their leather and they specify their requirements as to thickness etc.

In days gone by, "Russian" leather was considered one of the *best* leather for strops and I read a story about how the closely guarded secret on how to produce such leather came to NA at which point all NA tanneries could produce this type of leather.

In the end, one pays ones monies and ones takes ones choice in a strop. I don't think there is a *best* strop out there, only a *best* strop for you, and you will have to find it yourself.

That FAQ I read can be found here: Find out more about shell cordovan

Regards

Kaptain "Strops here, strops there... pretty soon Mrs. Zero is going to give ME the strap!" Zero

Skipper,
I bought one of the Russian strops 3 inch model. Cost me in AUD around $150 at the time a couple of years ago the exchange rate was non existent. It had no flesh side, no linen, Just a 2 foot piece of suede like leather. Now as I have seen in recent days, the secondary strop on the Kanayama Higher end strops known as the 'Suede' piece, is close to the feel of that Russian strop. Well, I mucked round with the Russian strop, couldn't get it right for me,never liked it and it's in the cupboard,where it'll stay. Maybe I'll put paste on it. As to the description of 'Shell''Cordovan' Horsehide. You are deadon,when you say different tanneries use differing techniques. As an example google Shell cordovan leather strops, and we see the Bison, the Horween (Around the same price as a #70000 Kanayama) I think it is fair tosay that the Horween models are more 'Classically Shell types' being thinner,but none the less excellent. The Kanayama in that range has a 3 piece setup. Boils down to preference, availability and price. In the end fellas, it's all from a horses ass....lol

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

That FAQ I read can be found here: Find out more about shell cordovan

So the link I originally gave, has gone to dudsville..... The tannery's website is still up, so perhaps there are some tidbits to be gleaned from it instead.

About cordovan leather

Regards

Christian aka

Kaptain" 404 not found" Zero