This gorgeous strop is hand made using full grain horse hide, bark tanned and finished in the ancient Cordovan process by the Horween Co. of Chicago, Illinois. Horween is the oldest and sole surviving horse hide tannery in the USA, and a major supplier of fine stropping leather since 1905.
The front leather is smooth and designed for daily use. The back leather has been hand embossed in a diamond (Russian) pattern for use when a razor begins to pull.
Due to the Cordovan process, water will not harm this exquisite leather. This strop will maintain its beautiful iridescent color for generations and needs only a gentle massage between the fingers to keep the hide supple. (24 inches long, 2.75 inches wide)
