Source for 3" fabric (preferably linen)

I made the mistake of machine washing my 3 x 20" fabric strop on my Walkin' Horse strop. It shrank about 2" so doesn't line up anymore with the 20" leather. I've been making do by just holding both strops together on the material rather than using the metal loops, but am getting tired of doing so and want to find a piece of 3" x 20" fabric for a replacement. Would prefer linen if available.

Have been doing some web searches but nothing really jumping out at me.

Apparently the guy who ran the Walkin' Horse business went out of business.

Anyone know of a good source for linen in 3" width?

I just buy an old strop with a good linen then scrub them clean, they work better scrubbed with a brush a time or a few. Some look for and buy NOS linen fire hose.

If the linen you have is an aesthetic thing I can not help you.

There isn't too much call for typical strop grade linen. You could have a company custom make it for you but you would need to order hundreds of feet and linen isn't easy to source which is suitable.

If you can find vintage that's the way to go. I know a few strop makers use linen. You might contact them.

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Originally Posted by 400E

Apparently the guy who ran the Walkin' Horse business went out of business.

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Gee, I miss Trey. He and Leighton made a heck of an impressive pair. :gaah:

Scrupleworks sells 3" linen fabric strops. Maybe give them a call??

Yup Scruplworks, IMHO. The best linen you will get and a professional job on the piece. Tc

Doesn't SRD carry replacement linen for strops?

They carry a cotton one and the felt and seatbelt type nylon, but to my knowledge no linen per say. Tc

I probably will end up using something other than linen out of practicality.

The leather and fabric of SRD's strops are 19" long so thinking the replacement panels will be the same. Maybe Lynn can sell me a 20" piece.

+1 for Scruppleworks I got a linen only strop also for pasting when I ordered my new Vegi tanned & linen strop from them, it is a great strop by itself but I just cant bare to put the pastes on it yet, but I will get there eventually LOL

I found that there is some fabric makers in the UK that supply up to 2.5" natural Flax linen Webbing with a herring bone weave, and a full cotton webbing in a flat (square) weave,
I found them last year or 2 when I was looking to make my own travel strop, but cant remember the names of them now.

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Originally Posted by Phoenix51

Scrupleworks sells 3" linen fabric strops. Maybe give them a call??

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Westholme does as well. I think 3" linen is hard to source. Tony Miller stopped selling it with his strops.

I'm looking for 3 inch linen too.

Will probably give these guy's a try in the near future

Flax Straining Web - Natural | Abbey England > Store

Good to see some options.

Just wish there was a US supplier. I'd like to have a nice linen strop but I am on a budget too.

After weighing the options, I ended up getting a new heavy cotton strop from Tony Miller. He made it exactly to length (20") and sealed the ends. I made the holes for the Chicago screws myself with an awl.

Tony got the new strop to me in about 2 or 3 business days -- great service as I'm sure is no surprise to anyone who has bought his products.

I really like the new fabric. Seems a little quieter than the original fabric I had.

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Originally Posted by Substance

I found that there is some fabric makers in the UK that supply up to 2.5" natural Flax linen Webbing with a herring bone weave, and a full cotton webbing in a flat (square) weave,
I found them last year or 2 when I was looking to make my own travel strop, but cant remember the names of them now.

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I think this is what Neil used.

it's not 3 inch but i found this seller on ebay selling 2.5 inch linen fire hose pieces for a reasonable price.(ordered one myself even though i don't need one). Genuine Flax Linen Fire Hose for Straight Razor Strop in 2 ft 24in Sections | eBay

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it's not 3 inch but i found this seller on ebay selling 2.5 inch linen fire hose pieces for a reasonable price.(ordered one myself even though i don't need one). Genuine Flax Linen Fire Hose for Straight Razor Strop in 2 ft 24in Sections | eBay

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Looks like a good buy! Might have to get some, and rig up a separate 2.5 inch strop.

received my linen fire hose piece today. must say that i am very pleased, i wish i had known about this sooner. the piece i received is nice and clean with no printing. it measures around 3 mm thick. very soft and supple. i will probably take a warm iron to it to smooth it out and add some leather handles etc.
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Originally Posted by tintin

it's not 3 inch but i found this seller on ebay selling 2.5 inch linen fire hose pieces for a reasonable price.(ordered one myself even though i don't need one). Genuine Flax Linen Fire Hose for Straight Razor Strop in 2 ft 24in Sections | eBay

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I bought a piece of this flax linen fire hose and absolutely love it.