Thread: How to properly ship a 3” Steerhide Tony Miller Strop

Originally Posted by sharptonn

My point as in 'so inclined'!
A new Tony Miller strop would not be as inclined to crack the surface as rolled to the inside as an old-untreated strop would be.
Hence the difference!

I'm with Tom here. Nothing wrong with a loose roll and on its side.

Thanks for all the replies, really appreciate it. So stop on it’s side, leather out, rolled only loosely and packed well to prevent movement. I could wrap in cling film if it would help? Not sure how to seal it with plastic otherwise. Cling film is Saran Wrap for you guys

Should go into a gallon freezer bag?

Welcome back.

I've received some strops flat in a long box and some in a loose roll and either way they have been fine. Good quality supple leather is pretty flexible so it can handle it with no issues.
As mentioned here in US we have various flat rate boxes which work quite well. I sold some of my 3" strops in the last year and that's how I shipped them. The medium comes in two sizes 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" x 6" or 14" x 12" x 3 1/2".
I thought that the second one doesn't fit very well and could compress the width of the strop so I've used the former where there's plenty of room.

Cling wrap is a good solution. I also use tissue paper first.