Someone took the ring off and put the endcap back on???
The 1" ring snaps onto the metal hardware, nothing needs to be removed.
Someone took the ring off and put the endcap back on???
I understand. For some reason I was thinking of the 2.5 inch D ring.The 1" ring snaps onto the metal hardware, nothing needs to be removed.
Waxy buildup? Maybe @Tony Miller can elaborate. This strop was somewhat of a prototype wasn't it?
Thanks for posting your review @RumpleBearskin
Mmmm curry.Just like bridle leathers and latigo this leather has waxes and oils curried into it during the tanning process. It is likely they are working towards the surface a bit more. Temps and humidity can also affect this as something my "Notovan" horsehide will get a little whitish "blush" depending on how warm/cool it is and the relative humidity. Sort of like a chocolate bar.....the oils will come to the surface and kind of give a frosty effect.
Joshua, it was a prototype in the sense that is was not made exactly like one of my production strops. I may or may not have done all the little trim work, did not add a cloth component, was not made from the best section of that hide, etc.... it has basically just put together quickly to have Jnat test the draw for me.
Mmmm curry.
I didn't know if you did anything to the leathers to make them better for stropping in addition to the normal tanning process. I thought maybe you were trying something different. I misunderstood, so thanks for explaining.
Only two people ahead of me!
The bevel setting comparison was actually a good illustration for me. I know Tony has a reputation for quality work. There is plenty I don't know, so I tend to ask a lot of questions. Maybe I should put that in my signature.Agreed. I'm not sure how to measure the pressure I apply. I do consciously apply some pressure, so it's significantly more than the "weight of the blade", but I'm not "bearing down". I'd say that the pressure is comparable to that I use when setting the bevel on a1K water stone when starting with s butt knife and creating s burr.
That's what you carve a ham with.Just realised my typos. Often the word "a" comes out as "s" when typing on my phone. Also, I have no idea what a "butt knife" is, and don't want to know. I meant to say "butter knife" ...
Well, my joke didn't go over too well....A butt knife is actually the edge of the fork you use to pull the pork when it comes out of the smoker
Neither did mine apparently.Well, my joke didn't go over too well....
Back to the drawing board!Neither did mine apparently.