Leather for crook knife strops a la Ben Orford - Where to get?

[SimonMast]

As per above really - Trying to get a decent edge on the 164 I bought a month or so ago. Been using Ben Orford's tutorial and method, but I don't have scrap leather kicking around. Thusly, my question: Any suggestions of where I can get some?

Preferably in appropriate/non-excessive quantities (I don't fancy trying to justify the space incursion to the wife!!), and preferably cheaply.

Ideas? Cheers.

 

[Elines]

Try visitng a furnjture superstore and asking for a (free) outdated leather sample book. In my experience it there are three or so on a big retail site one will give you one and you can then colour co-ordinate your strops!!

Free, not much space taken up AND colour co-ordination - Higher Management will be well pleased!!

 

[Mesquite]

Drop me a PM with your address and I'll stick some in that I skinned from a settee that was out in the wilds

 

[SimonMast]

Drop me a PM with your address and I'll stick some in that I skinned from a settee that was out in the wilds

That would be very good of you if you don't mind; PM incoming!