Thread: Kanayama Strop

I have used both with and without handles. What I found is that the WIDER strops are better without handles, because you can "cup" the strop ever so slightly with your hand. Of course, this can also be a detriment if you are not careful.

Handles on the wide strops, make that impossible, and can often LEAD to cupping. and if the leather should develop a "cup" in the other direction, you could not compensate as easily. Know what I mean Jelly Bean?