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Chris L · 07-30-2008, 03:50 AM

I have a handful of strops I use and they vary in thickness. Personally I prefer thicker strops than thinner. I find the thicker strops provide a more consistent stable stropping surface. All of our techniques vary slightly so If you're finding that the thinner ones work for you that's cool.

Theoretically I would say if a strop was too thin, there would be a greater chance of rounding the edge. In Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, I have the possibility of getting very large Pike and even Sturgeon skin from some of my avid fishing friends. I've thought about trying my hand at tanning some to make an exotic strop or two. The finished leather would unfortunately be very thin and thinner than I'd want so I've scrapped the idea.

Chris L

07-30-2008, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chris L Status: Shapton Shaver Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 129 Thanked 186 Times in 152 Posts	I have a handful of strops I use and they vary in thickness. Personally I prefer thicker strops than thinner. I find the thicker strops provide a more consistent stable stropping surface. All of our techniques vary slightly so If you're finding that the thinner ones work for you that's cool. Theoretically I would say if a strop was too thin, there would be a greater chance of rounding the edge. In Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, I have the possibility of getting very large Pike and even Sturgeon skin from some of my avid fishing friends. I've thought about trying my hand at tanning some to make an exotic strop or two. The finished leather would unfortunately be very thin and thinner than I'd want so I've scrapped the idea. Chris L __________________ Last edited by Chris L; 07-30-2008 at 03:52 AM.