How to make a leather strop

This is a quick tutorial on the supplies needed and how to assemble a leather sharpening strop.
12”x12” 8/9 ounce thick veg tan cow hide
Weld wood contact cement
2.5” wide pine board
Utility knife
These supplies will help make a strop that will last a very long time and the supply’s can be purchased for $20 or so and make up to 6 strops this size

[@richterknives]

I can’t tell you how many of these I have made. Super easy. I have about 15 strops that I personally own. I’ve done wood burning, polyurethane, stain, all kinda stuff to em. Great video bud

[@learningsharp1836]

Nice!!! Nothing like making your own tools! I’ve done that stuff for other folks. Some of them turn out gorgeous!

[@kirbyaloha420]

I'm really looking forward to the strop I ordered from you!

[@learningsharp1836]

I’m working on them. That may have been yours lol

[@sharpwhits0167]

Great video, Joe

[@learningsharp1836]

Thanks so much!

[@bamafaninky861]

Nice looking strop.

[@learningsharp1836]

Thank you

[@trumanhw]

NOTES FROM VIDEO ON STROP:
EB User: Springfield Leather Co on "FLEA-BAY" ...
Select: 8/9 oz leather in size 24" x 12" (no 12 x 12 option rn)
Sugg.: Make a lanyard with the strip from the edge beveling tool.

[@ArikGST]

I used German Oak for my personal strops, cause I feel like I get more reliable results when having a hard backing to my leather. Actually wanted to get acrylic glass but can´t find a store that cuts it to the size I need. But your strops definitly look nicer than mine, I don`t have a tool to bevel the wood :/

[@learningsharp1836]

Doesn’t matter how they look. I’m function over appearance. Most of mine are nothing fancy that I keep for myself

[@bamafaninky861]

Joe do you make strops for guided sharpeners?

[@learningsharp1836]

Yeah. I’ve done edge pro and kme format