Thread: Brass strop?

+1 on the scraper. Don't even have to look at the link :<0) I used to use mine folded so that 2 handles go in 1 hand. A loop if you will. Some have little teeth on 1 side. Great for helping your horse shed that winter coat.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

+1 on the scraper. Don't even have to look at the link :<0) I used to use mine folded so that 2 handles go in 1 hand. A loop if you will. Some have little teeth on 1 side. Great for helping your horse shed that winter coat.

Precisely! They make modern versions the looped scraper as well:

Glad that got sorted out. I had a hunch it wasn't a strop because after all these years, if it had been, and been any good, I'm sure 'we' would have heard about it and everybody would have at least two or three !

In the folded conformation, it looks reminiscent of a curry comb, though they usually have about 4 or more concentric rings. I used them on a lot on one horse and way too many cows.

Many thanks guys, your broad knowledge base never ceases to amaze me.

Used all of those back when we showed Shetland & Hackney ponies in the 60 & early 70's. I believe the Romans used a similar tool to help clean themselves.

Originally Posted by Slawman

Used all of those back when we showed Shetland & Hackney ponies in the 60 & early 70's. I believe the Romans used a similar tool to help clean themselves.

Correct, known as a Strigil. Olive oil was first rubbed on, sometimes with coarse salt, and then the whole mess was scraped off taking a surprising amount of dirt with it.