Thread: Strop Restore

Originally Posted by edmartin1954

I think I've already sanded through the "shell".

The strop says Horse Hide not Horse Shell or Shell. You've sanded through the grain of the leather. Basically you're on your way to a "suede" finish.

While the draw is different, a suede strop can work well and be desirable. Two of my favorite strops are suede or had the grain sanded off.

Ok, thanks! It's smoother than suede now.