I do realize that this is a bit like asking “what’s the best razor?”, but what strop should I start with for my imminent Moarteen Koraat?
All I know about strops is they come in leather, cotton, probably some other materials… and I seem to remember hearing denim works fine.
I’m in the USA, but buying from overseas isn’t out of the question.
Thanks!
Ha, my first strop made it through unscathed. My first nick was on my second strop once I’d had it a while and gotten complacent. Complacency is what really kills strops so I look at it as meditation and try to be present with it, and indeed whenever I’m waving a fragile and very sharp edge around.