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Available to USA customers only due to import/export complexities
We also sell hardware to make your own strop HERE
***LISTING HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH OPTIONS.***
LARGE-Has a average amount of ridges but are not extreme
LARGE SMOOTHER-I will try to find the smoothest option for you
LARGE MORE RIDGES-Has more extreme ridges (please note these are more rare and only around 1% of the tails I get in and are very limited supply)
SECONDS QUALITY-may be slightly undersize, have a scar, small hole, or irregular shape. No special requests on 'Seconds Quality' Tails
Authentic Kangaroo Tail Leather: Crafted from 100% genuine vegetable-tanned kangaroo leather. Despite being thinner than other leathers, it boasts 10 times the tensile strength of cowhide, making it both lightweight and exceptionally durable.
Tails are approximately 6" wide at the top then slowly taper down along the length of the tail. The tails are approximately 30" long. Seconds quality option (when available) may have a small scar, small hole, discoloration in a spot or are on the smaller side but overall useable. Please note: No special requests on 'Seconds Quality' Tails
Exceptional Characteristics: Kangaroo hide features a highly uniform orientation of fiber bundles parallel to the skin surface, unlike cowhide, where fibers are arranged in complex patterns at various angles. Additionally, kangaroo leather lacks sweat glands and pores, creating a smooth, strong, and even surface that is perfect for stropping.
Effortless Polishing: Ideal for honing and polishing, it enhances sharpness while preserving blade integrity.
The structural uniformity and superior strength of kangaroo leather make it the ultimate stropping material, delivering unparalleled performance for any sharpening need.
These are unfinished and will accept dye. They have a texture and pattern as shown in the second photo and do have clamp markings at the edges. May have small scars or imperfections as these are harvested from wild animals. These will be rolled up for easier shipment.
Available in 2 sizes. Medium and Large. Medium is around 30 inches long. Large are slightly wider and may be slightly longer.