drewrosenberg23
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Can anyone recommend a firm leather strop to buy online please! Thank you
Oh okay, sorry.
I have a strop base from Handamerican that is a thick piece of plexiglass with feet and has a thin piece of sheet metal attached to the top. I have several strops from leather, felt and balsa, loaded and unloaded, with magnetic backing that I use. I made most of the strops myself too. It's so cheap and easy to do.One of the best strops I’ve seen and used is from Garrett Wade Tools. It’s a paddle strop with magnets to hold the strops which are adhered to wood in place. The idea being that you easily switch strops from laden to bare.
One of the best strops I’ve seen and used is from Garrett Wade Tools. It’s a paddle strop with magnets to hold the strops which are adhered to wood in place. The idea being that you easily switch strops from laden to bare.
Drew, not sure where you are located. Plenty places to buy leather.
Veg tanned, latigo etc.
I wet and roll mine with a heavy roller. Then after it's dry I cut it to size and glue it onto a piece of wood.
If you're going to apply compound to it it's really not that important which type you use.
Here is 12"x3" one, rough side up which I made for my larger knives. I have smooth version with no compound too.
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