Nice to see someone using paddle strops. They get such a bad press on the forums but I think they are excellent. Used them for years before taking up hanging strops - still do when I'm traveling.Looks good, i'm yet to venture in to the world of hanging strops as paddle strops work well for me, but i do feel that perhaps i'm missing out on somethingI have considered making my own as a lot of the ones out there come with a linen side and i really don't like linen/cotton strops.
Trouble is i have no idea what leather to look for to work well.
That looks really nice. The paracord fastenings are genius. I have been struggling to find the swivel rings and your paracord design solves that - it's possibly even a better solution. How well does the vegetal leather work?View attachment 51566
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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