Thread: Split bridle leather for a strop

Hi guys, looking for some advice. I got chatting to someone about straights and wanting a wider strop. As luck would have it they are a cordwainer.
I've been given a reasonably sized rectangle of bridle leather that I was told had been put through a splitter.
The top surface looks a little rough.
My question is, can it be used to make a strop or 2?
Thanks in advance

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Can you make a strop out of it? Most definitely.
Will it achieve the results you desire? Maybe it will; maybe it won't.

Usually thicker leather is preferred for hanging strops as the leather is more stable and stretches less.

You can always try to make a hanging strop. If you do not like the way it performs, glue the leather to some smooth wood backing and use it as a paddle strop or bench strop.

If you decide on a paddle strop, glue the smooth side of the leather up on one side of the paddle and the suede side up on the other.

If you decide on a bench strop, make two of them, one smooth, one suede.

If you do not like the surface of the leather, you can always sand it, wax it, or burnish it to achieve the surface you desire.

What grit should I use to get best results?

All in the search for a strop wide enough for a whole razor lol.

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For the smooth side of the leather I have used 600 grit to make the surface a little more rough. Holds compounds far better. Gives the leather just the right amount of fuzz, unlike the shaggy flesh side in comparison.