Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
The shell is a fibrous muscle tissue on the butt end of a horse and is some of the best material for stropping according to some. If the leather is in good condition, relatively smooth and free of nicks or divots, it ought to be very good.
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IMO horse butt is more easily sanded than a softer cut like say, bridle. I bought enough butt to make 3 strops and sanding is no problem because the leather is very firm. I remember using 4 different grits of sandpaper to achieve the fine feel I was looking for on the stropping surface.

JERRY
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