Field strop

[SOAR]

After seeing the strop that woodsmoke made I decided to make my myself a field strop today from some leather that Shep kindly sent me.
Its made from 3mm veg tanned leather, dyed brown, its a top piece nice and smooth , perfect for a strop. Its about 9inches in length and 2 inches in width, I wanted something nice and simple as a field strop that I can keep in my pack.

I can just roll it up and keep it in a leather pouch, tried it out my Finn bear, worked a treat.

Simon.]

 

[Matt Weir]

Good work fella.

I do want to add though that in my experience that 'slack' strop will invariably produce a slight convex edge which is great if you are stropping a convex blade. Having a scandi I use a boarded strop that I think reduces that convex effect on the edge.

I am as ever willing to be corrected by folks that have more experience.

 

[SOAR]

No I agree with you Matt, I use a boared one myself they are better, this ones just handy for convex knives like, the knives I use to prepare food with.

Simon.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Nice strop. Do you load it with any kind of polishing compound, or use it dry?

Eric

 

[SOAR]

I just used it dry.