Thread: Material for strop

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Go to Amazon and make a search for "Bakers Linen". get some and use it to make a real linen strop. If the material is thin use a backing material to sew it to.

This is what thebigspendur is talking about:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...aker%27s+linen

It's great stuff, but I never have figured out an elegant way to seal the cut edges, so they
don't unravel. I'd appreciate any suggestions about that.

As for the leather, latigo has a pretty heavy draw. 3-4oz Veggie-tanned back strap makes
great razor strops. Avoid the "belly" portions...too many veins and variable thickness.

Veggie-tanned leather can be pretty dry, but you can adjust the texture by slowly
conditioning it with oil, over time.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Are there any instructions on making a linen strop with this material. I am thinking of making a loop and sewing the bottom, but not sure. Is the baker's linen thick enough with one layer to make a strop?

Horse butt leather with some cbn 1-.5micron paste on it. And I finish off with a microfibre strop