Where To Buy A Strop ?

[grizzled gizzard]

I'd recommend a different forum... like the one that says "Razors" down the forum list a ways.

Or any of the other awesome straight razor forums...

 

[RBid]

I use this one.

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/bark-river-sharpening-kit-ksf-double-sided-hone-w-compound/

I use this, as well. Applying the compound is easy.

 

[okbohn]

To apply compound, just scribble it on like a crayon.

When people come into the store, I tell them to scribble like a little girl.

 

[adam7austin]

Use a leather belt

 

[Mgj48]

Tandy Leather sells leather strips. They're 4 feet long and come in different widths. They just had them on sale and that may still be happening

This. Bought a 3" x 4' strap , cut it into 4 pieces , glued a smooth and a suede to opposite sides of a 2 x 4 and now have two strops . One for home and one for the cabin. Total cost about $45 bucks.

 

[RevDevil]

Honestly? Make one. I bought a flexxx strop preloaded with compound. Its made well but they are incredibly simple to make and you can choose to make it any way you wish. I made a four side strop from a table leg at home depot and a leather sheet from micheals crafT. I have $12 into my strop and it performs. Plus when you make something useful you just feel useful.

Agree. Making a strop from a simple piece of Balsa wood (if nothing else) with some compound works wonders.

 

[okbohn]

They are super easy to make. There is no rocket science involved. We have a video on our site how to make one.

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