Thread: looking for a strop

For new guys starting out, you don't want to spend a lot of money. Stropping takes time to learn, like most things in this hobby. A lot of new guys wind up cutting their strops first time out. If you have a Tandy leather by you, You can strips of leather, and make your own. You just need to secure one end to a door or something. Check this link: Tandy Leather Factory - Natural Cowhide Leather Strips

I bought a 50" x 3" piece to make some paddles at the store. They do have a scrap bin, and you can get a piece of leather to make a strop for next to nothing.

P.S. Just reading the post above about Star Shaving, That's hard to beat....