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Hemp Fabric
Are there any strops out there with hemp fabric? I'm a big fan of linen for maintaining an edge... and I would think hemp would be even more abrasive.
There's a user on Reddit who sells a sort of fibreglass fabric that is a microabrasive... he claims excellent results, which got me thinking of hemp.
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Dovo strops have a hemp part. If you like to DIY you can google hemp webbing.
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That would be my recommendation too, hemp webbing is cheep too.
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seems i read something about hemp webbing needing some extra preparation to soften it (or maybe it was to make it less abrasive) enough to be useful for a strop. Couldn't find the article though. At one time i looked into it but the only supplier i could find wanted a unreasonable amount of shipping so I gave up on it. Would be interesting to find out how it works though.
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There are quite a few different types of hemp webbing, you would want a close knit weave. I've got some flax linen that was too abrasive. Threw it in the wash, quick iron flat and it is now one of my favourite linen strops.
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You could always try it. If it doesn't work out as a strop you could smoke it.:rofl2:
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I have a couple of hemp strops. They are great. On par with flax linen for sure.
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I like the idea, and it sounds like it works well.
The timing of this thread is perfect. My current paddle strop was my first for razors and is a little nicked up - still works good, just a little ugly. I've been thinking of making a new one with horsehide but wasn't sure what to use for the fabric side (I have plain canvas on my current version).
I just found this place and have e-mailed them to find out what the difference is between the canvas and suprema canvas weaves. The herringbone weave might also be nice.
https://www.rawganique.com/hemp-webbing-p/web-ft.htm
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Their product looks fine enough and their shipping is within reason, and pricing is affordable. I think that looks like it’s worthy of a bookmark!
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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.