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I have an old strop of my great grandpas. Going to do a little restoration on it. The cotton or linen component is in bad shape and i need to replace it. the leather looks great...just going to do a little lather rub on it to smooth it back out...my dad has been using it for knives for years.
Where can a guy purchase some 2.5" cotton or linen fabric to replace it with.
I did find some Hemp fabric, but not sure if that would be a good choice or not. 6060 - 63mm (±2.5") Hemp Webbing
I'd get hold of Shavingstyle.com I'm not completely sure I'm allowed to say that or not. But I know he stocks linen replacements, only it's hard wool felt. I really like mine. It may take a little homegrown engineering to make it look right, or it might fit right on perfectly. I just replaced one of the leathers on an antique strop with one from Whippeddog. It wasn't intended for that, but it was just a matter of some trimming, and it all worked out great. Anyways, shavingstyle sells strops in several different widths. Meaning they should have a cloth component in the width you're looking for. Straight Razor Designs has them too, in two or three different material choices. Just be sure and click on the right width in the drop down menu.
Doh, Sirstropalot has beaten me to it. lol.
I also seen a few people use upholstery webbing for strops.
http://www.amazon.com/Yards-Natural-...lstery+webbing
I was looking for something like my belfast linen, I found a 2.5" wide hydraulic hose sleeve (black) and it works great!
Eric
what about the hemp fabric i linked in my OP. would that work as a linen component.
also is anyone aware of where you could get a replacement clamp like the Illinois strops use to hold the linen and leather together to attach the swivel
Not sure about the hemp. Buy it and try it I suppose. But, Whippeddog has clamps like you're talking about. Ten dollars a piece I think. Or just haunt the antiques stores. I got one yesterday for a dollar. Just FYI, people have use seat belts, pants belts, nylon belts, a strop of denim...etc. It all seems to do the job. But if you're buying a new clamp, and buying a new linen, it seems you might just consider going ahead and getting an altogether new strop. lol. At some point, a restoration isn't really a restoration anymore. I draw the line at the clamp. :p Hang up Great grampa's strop and preserve it's heritage in it's current state. :) JMHO
Yea i was thinking of cutting up a old pare of paints that all holey to see if i could
strop knives or razors on it.
cause i don't mind stroping a knife with that paste stuff.
but i don't want to get it on any nice strop.
Its not that i need a new strop. I have one already...just want to fix up the strop just to fix it up. I hardly see putting new linen and a new clamp on it as going over board. Actually i might even be able to salvage the clamp. Just looking to put that old strop to good use...and have a little bit of history in my hands at the same time...Quote:
Originally Posted by regularjoe
I bought this Jeep frame and motor once. The motor was shot so I replaced it. Then the frame ended up being twisted, so I had to go ahead and het a new one too. Then I bought some nice new wheels, tires, drivetrain, seats, tub, doors, and license plate holders. Come to think of it, I guess the only thing original thing about that jeep is the VIN plate I wrenched off the old one and stuck on my new one. :P
I get it man. It's your stuff. Do whatever you want with it. Your opinion is what matters. :) I hope the places I suggested were helpful. That's the only parts that really matter.
I have found that a little brass brush from auto part store does a good job getting persistent crud and light corrosion of clamps and swivels.
Hemp will work, linen is a product of flax, hemp is a product from...wait for it...the hemp plant! I'll bet your not the first to use hemp as a fabric strop, it was widly used for rope, textiles etc back in the day.
I have used that hemp webbing on 2 separate strops. . It will work but needs to be broken in first. It is not a fine linen weave but noticeably coarser.
check out Lea & Sachs as a possibility..
thanks guys.i actual just decided to contact a strop maker and purchase from them. That was easier than trying to find something and now I know what I am getting.So far the strop restoration is going pretty well. The hardware is actually fine. I just think i will let my dad clean it up and perhaps remove the rust and maybe refinish it, or take it to work and lightly sand blast it if he feels it will hold up.The leather has been cleaned with saddle soap 3 times now. still drawing out a bit of grim and old oil but not as much. It is starting to smooth out and the waves are dissappearing. I plan to do 1 more soaping/scrubbing and dry flat. Then I will start sanding out the scratches made my the tips of knives my dad was stropping over the years. he told me he used to use honing oil when doing so, so that is why i think so much grime is coming out during soaping.
Don't bother removing the scratches unless they interfere with stropping. You could get the strop to thin. Regarding the oil...put an absorbent material on both the top and bottom and then put weights on top. A "sandwich" of board, material, leather, material, board, weights. They let that sit for 3 days then check. Repeat if necessary. It sounds like it is oil saturated.
Just an idea, :)
Thanks for the tip. Gotto go to my dads to get some pieces of 2x4.Quote:
Originally Posted by randydance062449
i use a nice trook keeper strap for this. Link
It is available in a variety of widths, depending on the width of yours strop.
Thanks, I just ordered some to try out.
:)
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Originally Posted by kalerolf
You may want to look here for some ideas: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-supplies.html
Often suitable materials are marketed for other applications. It's a matter of being creative and searching for them.