One of the most sought after stropping leathers is English bridle leather, which is produced for the very large global equestrian market. Kensington leather is pit-tanned in England using traditional methods. Australian harness leather is slightly dryer than English bridle leather. It has slightly less friction, but with a similar draw weight. Most traditional strops are hanging strips of leather but many people find the paddle strop easier to use because it is rigid, and can be held in several positions for stropping. The purpose of the reverse side leather is twofold. Both the kangaroo leather and the Italian cowhide give a faster draw weight, but their main purpose is to take stropping paste which will not stick to the bridle leathers. Kangaroo leather has a discernible grain, and the draw is very fast. Most razor users utilise stropping paste. These are basically ultrafine particles of abrasive, held in a wax or paste base. Today, few people strop exclusively on raw leather. The strop is completely handmade. The handle is made of carefully selected recycled eucalyptus hardwood which is hand shaped, sanded and polished, and has a handy leather loop for hanging. The leather sections are carefully selected from the whole hide. Attractive and practical, this hand crafted strop is designed to be stored in view in a modern bathroom.
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