I have a few local leather guys with stores here,....

what makes a great leather strop, why shouldnt i just walk into his show with a picture and say make please,... if he has no knowledge of straight strops

or if he has good leather thats flat is that something i should look into at least to price ?

im going to look into a TM strop or one from SRD for myself anyway,... but thought hey there is this guy a block away i have a coat from him i had made in highschool and its still a supple as the day i got it without cracks or anything and no stitch loss, he obviously knows how to make a quality item, but probably has never made a strop, but then i have never asked so maybe he has

should i stay away,
or at least inquire

my mind wants to know