How To Make A Strop For Knives

[zuludog]

I have made a strop, and for the polishing compound I'm using Autosol chrome polish, which I saw recommended in a leathercraft book

After a while the Autosol dries out, and falls off when the strop is next used. Is this normal? Or should I add some leather oil to the dried Autosol to make a stickier paste?

[Davi]

I have a two sided strop. I use the orange side first and then the blue side. The colours refer to the gigalux ompound.

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/SPECIAL_OFFERS.html

[Ambitious1]

I'm new to this craft, so maybe I'm missing something, but is there another name for the hide that I should search for besides horse butt? Besides passing a mirror a couple times a day, I haven't been able to find a horse's ass to save my life.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks

David

[Art]

Call Springfield Leather (they have a website too). They'll know exactly what you want.

Art

[Ambitious1]

Will do, thanks, Art!

appreciate it.

[DuncanSinclair]

Great idea! I have one of those weaver edger strops and this is definitely a "why didn't I think of that?" item!

[judgebc]

Art, Good Afternoon.

What is hard jacked horse hide?

What is difference between Horse hide and Conveyor Belting?

What color is the Conveyor Belting?

I am going to call Bob Beard tomorrow and have him send me some Conveyer belting?

Thank You and Happy Easter.

 

[Art]

Actually, you want horse butt.  It is a leftover after they take the cordovan shells off the backend of the horsehide.  Hard jacking is putting the hide between two plates and pressing (or jacking) the leather.  Springfield leather will know exactly what you want.

 

Art

[judgebc]

Art, I called Springfield Leather the lady there told me she never heard of it, Horse Butt.

I asked her to check, she did so reluctantly.   She said they do not carry it or maybe they do not sell it anymore.

Then she said maybe there out of it.

Is their another supplier.?  Thanks

[Art]

If you can't get them to understand, talk to Kevin.  Just get a piece of horse or cow the size you need to make a strop.  Any relatively thin piece of hide will do, they can find it for you in the scrap bin.  You can also get it at Sheridan Leather.

Art