I found the thread about newspaper strops on here. Amazing! That blew my mind.

Someone pointed out that newspaper is more akin to cloth stropping, so I'm looking for the newspaper equivalent in leather.

I've read a bit about leather belts, and wanted to ask if anyone has tried using leather weight lifting belts? Or perhaps something equally inexpensive but infinitely better?

It would be for stropping kitchen knives and pocket knives so I can keep my nice strop for my straight razor only. I'm not looking to spend very much.