Field strop

[mick91]

Just wondering if anyone else has made one or even bothers carrying one. I have an old leather and canvas razor strop in pretty shoddy condition (i was learning to shave with an open razor at the time and nicked the bejesus out of some of the strop!) the top 8 inches or so are gouged and nackered but the bottom 8ish are more than serviceable. I was thinking cut it down and attatch it via carabiner to my bag to keep my knives (and razor for that matter) in better nick and keep them sharper on longer trips, or ones with heavier knife use.
Any reason I'm not seeing for this being a bad idea? Being leather it'll slot into or onto my bag anywhere with pretty much negligible weight I figured.
For that matter any suggestions how an old strop could be better used? Its covered in compound so I thought keeping it as it's original incarnation may be the best option

 

[Mick721]

I generally just use a leather belt, which I tend to be wearing. I do have a small wooden backed field strop, but it doesn't see much use.

 

[mick91]

I considered that. But I do tend to use a stropping compound and don't fancy having that all over my belt!

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[Mick721]

The other thing I tend to use is a chamois leather and strop on my thigh. This method comes with it's own risks though!

 

[mick91]

The other thing I tend to use is a chamois leather and strop on my thigh. This method comes with it's own risks though!

I can only imagine lol. Good idea though

 

[tsitenha]

I use the top of my "high"top leather boots.

 

[sunndog]

No compound on em but i'll either use the belt i am wearing or the welt of the knives sheath

 

[knifeman]

I have a little paddle strop that I made, it's always in my pack and very handy


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