Thread: Linen or poly webbing...

Which do you prefer and why?

I cannot stand a strop that is too zippy. I have a vintage linen strop and had a nylon strop that are way too zippy. I had a cotton that was very nice and have felt and hemp and suede that are also very nice. For me it is all about the feel and sound. They have all had the desired effect.

I have the Herold (Kohl & Laibach) leather and linen strop, I have the Portland Deluxe English Leather on order; if looks are to go by it is going to be very high quality, but I have no experience of poly webbing as a backing, Lynn seems to rate it as a material so I guess that must be something��.

Historically linen is the cat's meow.

Unlike leather where it all does the same thing that is not the case with fabric because you can have wide differences in the abrasiveness of the natural material. Poly-webbing or canvass or flax or fabric blends can vary quite a bit.

I've never done or seen an experiment with fabric strops so just from anecdotal evidence I like Linen with cotton canvas a second choice.

Linen. Real linen not cotton webbing called linen.

Haven't tried poly, and linen varies. The best linen I have tried is on a vintage Japanese strop.

Lynn, I received an SRD bridle leather strop with poly for Christmas. Being a traditional kind of guy, I had my doubts. I have to say I am loving this stop. Who new that my favorite strop would end up including poly. My favorite brush is also synthetic. What happened to me?[emoji12]
(At least my favorite guns are all blue and walnut)

The poly is too zippy for me. What cN i do to soften.or break ir in more so its not so hard, stiff, zippy? I did was it in the washer once. Maybe a few more cycles thru washer? Run a belt sander over it lightly?

Maybe you can Gas it...........

Originally Posted by Gasman

The poly is too zippy for me. What cN i do to soften.or break ir in more so its not so hard, stiff, zippy? I did was it in the washer once. Maybe a few more cycles thru washer? Run a belt sander over it lightly?

I don't think the tactile feel of the strop matters. The results do.

I had to quit using hemp, I was developing a wicked cough and an overwhelming urge to listen to Skynerd.