My DIY hanging strop,thoughts after first test run: I wonder if choice of leather is mainly a question of look and feel for me when stropping or if it will also influence razor edge quality?
edit: leather total 500mm x 75mm, stropping area 460mm, Italian veggie tanned cowhide of some sort, rather thick and soft but without being mushy, full grain leather so got character (imperfections to some ), 6 Chicago screws 5 mm waist and 7-9mm length, 2 sticks of wood 75x10mm, paracord, fishtail pattern supposedly the easiest to braid so perfect for me, locked with the help of CA glue instead of lighter, no fancy leather work with cut outs or burnished edges as this takes skill and patience that I do not have, all in all material cost me about 6 pounds
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