A question about the strop I just made

[Shmu]

Hey all, I just finished making myself a strop. The leather is just over 3 inches wide and I also attached a secondary component that used to be a strap to carry skis with (it's very similar to a seat-belt) which I charged with some white buffing compound on the recommendation of this thread.

I got the leather from the scrap bin of a local craftsman for $10. He said that most of the leather in the bin was cowhide, but he didn't say anything about the specific piece I grabbed. So what I'm wondering is:

1. What kind of leather is this?

2. Is it any good for a strop?

3. Do I need to do anything to finish it? (sanding, soaking, etc...)






The reverse side:




The secondary component:

[paco664]

a..... its is very very nice... and that leather will be just fine for what you need...

b.... make me one please....

[Shmu]

a..... its is very very nice... and that leather will be just fine for what you need...

b.... make me one please....

Haha, sure! I'll trade something I made for something you made?

... sorry, I cant help it! I've been drooling over all the razors you've made.

[brother cavefish]

if it works it works, i just made one myself, 14 oz thick english bridle, i posted on here- i am putting a leather handle on it tomorrow,

[Shmu]

if it works it works

Fair enough, but this is my first strop so I dont really know how to gauge if it works...

[brother cavefish]

Fair enough, but this is my first strop so I dont really know how to gauge if it works...

i think you will be fine, newspaper, leather , balsa so many ways that work,