Thread: pro stropping style

Originally Posted by razorguy

And why there are so many different strops around?

Because man found different ways to hold straight and firm a stripe of leather, I believe it is simple as that.

Originally Posted by dudness

Because man found different ways to hold straight and firm a stripe of leather, I believe it is simple as that.

You are right of course, but it is also a matter of fact not all strops work the same. The result you get from a loom strop is different from the one you get from a hanging strop. This is something which can be seen on a microscope, for example.