Strop Maker

[WVDAVE]

I'm looking to buy my first strop. Isn't there a member who makes strops? I think I remember (just a little old timers kicking in) reading a post about it. Does anyone have contact information for said member? Your help will be appreciated.

 

[grybsh7]

mr2blue makes some nice strops. Look in for sale by individuals, gadgets and gear.

 

[spiralarchitect]

mr2blue makes them and so do the fine folks at JRE

 

[WVDAVE]

Thanks for help. Is there any instruction videos or information on stropping
?

 

[65535]

Mr2Blue gets my vote too. Great guy.

 

[Joshua J.]

Lee Valley also sells one, they have polishing paste as well.

 

[heavy_-j]

dont know if you're looking to strop a certain type of edge....but this page has a couple videos on stroping and making strops....hopefully it'll help....

linky

 

[stoffi]

I made my own classic barber strop which I fasten to doorhandles with a loop and now I've made two leather strops that are glued to rectangular stones, to go with my waterstones. It's really easy. What you need is quality leather, like cow hyde or something. A piece which is 40x10cm cost me like 20€ here in Stockholm (in Sweden, not Wisconsin), but it was worth it. On one of the "stones" I've applied jewelers rouge and I left the other one untouched for final honing. Sometimes I apply a bit of sewing machine oil to make things glide better (it also helps clean the leather from metal dust).