The kaleidoscope description is the shape of the "grains" if you will. It reminds me of the pieces inside the child's toy in terms of shape.
Not the best analogy but what its always reminded me of.
If your strop has signs of the surface anywhere on it - say light and dark areas, scars, etc. it reveals that it is not in fact muscle tissue but the actual hide or skin of the animal.
I seem to remember Mike (Modine) had one from "Hides to Art" that showed striations near the handle end. It was butt horse hide.
If we remember that it is a fibrous muscle beneath the skin it will be consistent throughout.
Mag photos would be good to see.
Not the best analogy but what its always reminded me of.
If your strop has signs of the surface anywhere on it - say light and dark areas, scars, etc. it reveals that it is not in fact muscle tissue but the actual hide or skin of the animal.
I seem to remember Mike (Modine) had one from "Hides to Art" that showed striations near the handle end. It was butt horse hide.
If we remember that it is a fibrous muscle beneath the skin it will be consistent throughout.
Mag photos would be good to see.