Shell Cordovan Leather Strop [6" x 1"]

Genuine Shell Cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest, one of the most sought-after and expensive leathers in the world. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. The shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished. Each shell is slowly steeped in gentle vegetable liquors. The shells are genuine hot stuffed and then slicked onto glass frames to dry. Each shell is hand-curried and shaved by highly skilled artisans to expose the shell. Dyes are hand-rubbed on for a deep aniline finish. Finally, the shells are hand-glazed to achieve the rich, glossy look and feel prized by fine craftsmen.Shell Cordovan Leather Strop is mounted on high-quality aluminum with 45-degree bevels (Edge Pro form-factor). The thickness of the leather is approximately 1 mm, and the thickness of the aluminum blank is 5 mm.Creating Shell CordovanTanning: Genuine Shell Cordovan is obtained from the fibrous flat muscle (or "shell") beneath the skin of the h