Thread: 2 quick questions

i just lost my old strop, and i had some excess lambskin leather. i just wanted to know if this would be good material to make a new strop out of before i go buy a new one.

the other question, i found an old "quality wilbert" razor for 5 dollars, i was gonna practice honing but i thought i would ask if its a quality razor before i possibly mess it up.

thanks for the help!

2 Quick answers:

Yes

Yes

The critter is unimportant. As long as it is a quality piece and meets the specs for a strop it will be fine.

ha, thanks that sounds great, i have three lamb hides so ill have plenty to make extra. i only ask if it matters because every "how to" guide i see specifically says cow hide.

Most leather I believe work fine. More of a preference I believe. Have at it!

Originally Posted by maldy

i just lost my old strop,

Just curious, how do you loose a strop?
Grant

i was moving from Virginia to Texas and somebody took one of the bags out of the bed of my truck at a gas station. i also lost my grandfathers dubl duck also. i guess stolen was the correct term but i didnt want to ramble on about my life story.

Originally Posted by maldy

i was moving from Virginia to Texas and somebody took one of the bags out of the bed of my truck at a gas station. i also lost my grandfathers dubl duck also.

Man, that sucks. hope making one works out well for you. Please post pics when your finished.

Originally Posted by baldy

Man, that sucks. hope making one works out well for you. Please post pics when your finished.

well since i lost the dubl duck, the only working razor i have is my ERN so before i make a strop im gonna have to fix either my Jahn or the new wilbert to make them shave ready so i can go back to having two. but as soon as thats done ill work on the strops, i have my friends old paddle strop in the mean time. either way i guess i could post pics of the razor repairs.

Originally Posted by maldy

i was moving from Virginia to Texas and somebody took one of the bags out of the bed of my truck at a gas station. i also lost my grandfathers dubl duck also. i guess stolen was the correct term but i didnt want to ramble on about my life story.

Thieves suck!