Strop handle padding material

[stormcrow]

I’m  thinking about making some hanging razor strops. For the few I’ve made in the past I have just used large D rings as a handle however I think I have improved enough to now try something different. I’m wanting to attemp a padded handle. What do I use as a filler for something like this?

 

 

Edited January 25, 2018 by stormcrow

[Carson]

Leather

[stormcrow]

2 minutes ago, Carson said:

Leather

That was my first thought I just wasn’t sure if there were any options for making the handle a bit softer or do I just use a soft pliable leather as padding.

[Mjolnir]

there are some nice tutorials on the braiding leather thread for wrapping a metal ring.

Also you can try the stitching a leather handle technique. Check you tube for that one.

Just a thought but you can glue down some poly and wrap leather over it.

Edited January 25, 2018 by Mjolnir
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[Carson]

Like mjolnir said braded lomething or soft rubber in the middle and leather outside

[stormcrow]

Thanks for the advice, never done any braiding so that may be something to try. Instead of a soft rubber do you think a foam like that used for yoga mats would work ok as I’m sure I have some of that around here somewhere.

[Mattsbagger]

How about a saddle cinch ring? You could wrap a piece of leather and baseball stitch it.