Thread: Texturizing Stropping Surface

Originally Posted by honedright

Seems like it might until you consider that pumice stones are used to smooth skin - which is what a strop is. A power sander on the other hand might actually be more aggressive. Experience will tell.

+1

and note that pumice is mostly fragile glass which
is less abrasive in the long term than the abrasive
in most sand/abrasive papers.

Pumice may have larger crystals of 'stuff' in with the glass
foam but the grain sizes are large enough to sweep off so eventually
it will be better for the strop.

But, I am not sure it really matters.
A power sander might do a better job
to the point that there is no problem
after you dust off the leather.

Pumice has worked well for me.

I have used both a pumice stone and sandpaper and both plugged up rather quickly. I finally settled on a belt sander with a used belt on it. Usually 400 grit. I can clean the belt using one of those "eraser/rubber" belt cleaners. That has worked well. The final step for me is to bottle rub in , a shaving lather or neatsfoot oil then burnish with just the bottle.

Take note of the advice to go slowly on the oils.

Just my $.02,