Is this a birch polypore( AKA Razor strop fungus)??????

[nickidan]

Hello everyone,

I went out to the woods today to see if i could find a razor strop fungus. i saw this guy high up on a dead birch trunk and clambered up to get it. now im not so sure i got the right fungi

What does everybody think???

 

[JAG009]

I think it is but i am no expert

Jason

Ps It should be white and spongy inside

 

[Mesquite]

Yup, that looks like a birch polypore

 

[JonathanD]

A very very old and very grotty bit from last year no doubt.

 

[beenn]

Yes, Just got some today on a walk with the dog and some cramp balls

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Yep... Collected a huwge specimen today, just like that...

If you cut a small section off the side, it should still be brilliant white inside and smell slightly of antiseptic.

al.

 

[nickidan]

EXCELLENT!!

so as long as shes still white on the inside she'll be alright? anyone know any good links or info on how to turn this into a strop??

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Post #7 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26962&page=1

Just cut it alot thicker, and allow to air dry for a week or so, you'll know when its dry... Try to get a nice flat surface on the strop side when you cut it.

I found it a better ember extender than strop, but that's just me.

al.

 

[Kepis]

yep, ive made a few now and love them for honing my blades, i put a few bits about them on my blog if your interested? http://kepisbushcraft.blogspot.com/2011/03/fungus-strop.html.

Rather than cut it flat (nigh on impossible by the way), let it dry, mount it on a piece of wood etc them when the glue has dried, sand it down using a sanding block and medium paper, works for me.

 

[21st century pict]

looks like one to me but maybe a bit old or damp perhaps.
here are a couple of fresh ones.


But what's this bad boy ?.

It looked like it was going to bite....

 

[nickidan]

[/QUOTE]But what's this bad boy ?.[/QUOTE]

Haha i mean "this thing/it/this mother/this wopa" - excuse my terminology people im australian

i hope it was the right one - its drying in my room now - it doesnt look like anything else... i think it was jsut an old and crappy one - its a little brown on the inside