Members steadybrook Posted December 3, 2017 Members Report Posted December 3, 2017 Does any one have a pattern or size for a barbers strop for sharpening straight razors? And what are the material used. Quote
Northmount Posted December 4, 2017 Report Posted December 4, 2017 Here are pictures of one I have. 24" x 2.5". Just over 1/8" thick so 8 plus oz (4mm). Note the back of the leather strop is grooved across its width. Reason unknown to me, other than it would be a little more flexible. Leather is relatively hard. The second strap is linen weave. Very slippery like it was Teflon coated. Bought in a 2nd hand/antique store a few years ago for about $25. Had never been used. The linen weave part reminds me of the flat belting used on line shaft driven equipment, except they weren't slippery. Tom Quote
Members steadybrook Posted December 4, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2017 Thanks a lot, this is just what I need to design some. Quote
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