Where to buy leather?

[davidpingu]

I'm after a piece for making a nice wide strop on a wooden base and then something to go around the top of the axe handle as a guard.
I can see stuff on eBay but do people have any suggested suppliers?

Thanks,

Dave

 

[quietone]

I've used Tandy. On recommendations from other chaps. I can say, from my experience, that the leather is top quality. I bought it when it was on offer, half price for what looks a whole hide of 5 mm veg tanned. There are many here that are infinitely more qualified than I that will undoubtedly add their suggestions methinks.

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[pc265pl]

I use Tandy but if you just want to make a few small items there are veg tan packs on ebay for about £12.

 

[NS40]

You could also have a look around a few charity shops for old leather belts. They'll cost anything from a few pence to a couple of quid at most.

I've bought a few intending to use them as strops but ended up wearing them instead...

 

[crosslandkelly]

Charity shops are your friend for bits of leather for repurposing.

 

[davidpingu]

Went with eBay in the end, cheers guys. I do have an old leather belt but wanted something a good 6 inches in width as a strop. Will bear in mind your suggestions for anything else though