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Old 05-29-2006, 05:31 AM
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Default Re: new hand strop smooth or rough?
Thomp,
The smooth side will glue better, and the rough side will hold the compound in place.

Thin or thick depends a lot on the leather.

I personally do not like real pigskin because of the hair folicals.

When you strop, you can feel the blade pass over them.

Some strops I have seen touted as "pigskin" are actually man-made materials.
Nothing wrong with man-made, they just shouldn't be calling them pigskin.

I like split cowhide myself.
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Old 05-29-2006, 07:49 AM
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Anybody else just use the heel of their hand to strop with?
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Old 05-29-2006, 08:07 AM
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I used to. Now they call me Lefty!

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Old 05-29-2006, 12:49 PM
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dang doug is tough....
when my hands get that rough my wife chases me down with the jergins....

thanks all for the information
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