Thread: Elk or Deer leather good for strop?

Hello friends!

Does any one knows if these two leathers are good for a strop?

As long as it was. Thick enough for a good solid stroke wwith no give... I would think it it to be to thin for a good strop. Cow hide is nice and stiff with plenty of thicknesss. Maybe if you pasted it to a board?

Heck I got friends that use news paper (cheap bastards) to strop:-)))

I have never used deer hide but others have. I don't see a reason why not to.

Originally Posted by Wintchase

Maybe if you pasted it to a board?

I want to do a paddle strop

I've had both and they were just fine. Just make sure the piece you use is clean and blemish free.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've had both and they were just fine. Just make sure the piece you use is clean and blemish free.

nice! thanks.