Thread: Hemp Fabric

Originally Posted by bluesman7

I've made some hemp strops in the past. As supplied the hemp webbing, that I had obtained, shed so many fine fibers that it was unusable IMO. I boiled the strops to soften the fiber, hung and dried the strops, worked them over a 90º corner to further break down the fibers, then conditioned with a tiny amount of mineral oil. After that they were pretty nice.

Good to know. The website mentioned gently torching the loose fibers to make the webbing feel softer.

I broke mine in over a cleaned piece of 3/4” steel pipe., the one I made that is. I also believe I washed the one I made on gentle and hung it to dry. I have another that came as a second on a strop, and I just used it as is.
Both are very good strops.

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I have one from Victor, Bluesman7, and it is very good. A few years ago at the Texas razor meet I asked him how he made it so soft & supple. He said he washed it!

let us know what they say about the difference between the canvas and suprema if you would please.

Originally Posted by JellyJar

Good to know. The website mentioned gently torching the loose fibers to make the webbing feel softer.

Oh yeah, I forgot that I torched of the strays after softening.

The fibers that mine was shedding before the softening were nasty, almost like fiberglass or rock wool. Didn't want to be breathing it every time I stropped. No problems after the treatment.

Here's the response I got the next day (Sunday). Nice service!

I don’t know what razor strop is? But the Suprema is simply much thicker and stronger. Normal webbing is like the handle of a bag.

Warm regards,

Qeanu