Thread: Can anyone identify the maker of this strop?

Tony, the stop just arrived and it’s a work of art. I can’t wait to try it out as part of tomorrow’s shave.

The scratch that is partially shown on the practice strop in the auction pictures is actually a cut, though it’s not too deep. Looks like I’m going to have to find a pumice stone to try to smooth/level that area if possible. Aside from the cut and a nick at the bottom of the “good” strop, everything is perfect. All of the screw heads are even positioned the same, which shows the level of detail that you put in your products.

I have no idea why anyone would be willing to let this gem go, but I plan to keep it for a *very* long time. The strop will definitely outlast me, and though I have no sons to pass it on to, I hope that a future son-in-law may find it useful. Time will tell.

Tony, thank you again for all of the exceptionally well-made products that you make available to us in this community.

- Mark (S-4-C)

Originally Posted by Strapped-4-Cache

Tony, the stop just arrived and it’s a work of art. I can’t wait to try it out as part of tomorrow’s shave.

The scratch that is partially shown on the practice strop in the auction pictures is actually a cut, though it’s not too deep. Looks like I’m going to have to find a pumice stone to try to smooth/level that area if possible. Aside from the cut and a nick at the bottom of the “good” strop, everything is perfect. All of the screw heads are even positioned the same, which shows the level of detail that you put in your products.

I have no idea why anyone would be willing to let this gem go, but I plan to keep it for a *very* long time. The strop will definitely outlast me, and though I have no sons to pass it on to, I hope that a future son-in-law may find it useful. Time will tell.

Tony, thank you again for all of the exceptionally well-made products that you make available to us in this community.

- Mark (S-4-C)

Mark,
Glad you got to get one after all.

To anyone else reading this post please note that the scratch etc... that Mark is describing is because this was bought used from an ebay seller, not direct from me as new. Still looks very usable and at a great price.
Tony

Originally Posted by Tony Miller

Mark,
Glad you got to get one after all.

To anyone else reading this post please note that the scratch etc... that Mark is describing is because this was bought used from an ebay seller, not direct from me as new. Still looks very usable and at a great price.
Tony

Whoops! Sorry I didn't clarify that in my comments. I can't imagine your allowing such obvious flaws on an item to leave your shop.

I'm thrilled to get my hands on one of these since I've been saving up for a new one for a while. Now I guess I'll have to find one of your other fine products to purchase with those funds.

I noticed in the strop repair wiki the following comment: "The information below will work for genuine leather strops, but not necessarily for other materials, in particular Latigo!" Can you tell from the pictures if this is a latigo strop (I'm guessing from the reddish color that it probably is), and if so, what's the best way to smooth the cut?

Thanks,

- Mark (S-4-C)

Mark,
The wiki's need to be taken with a grain of salt...... Latigo IS Genuine Leather. What they meant was un-treated, plain leather would react differently than Latigo or possibly Cordovan leathers "or other materials" which are tanned and treated differently. Plain leather like Dovo, etc... uses will take just about any dressings just fine. Latigo is already impregnated with oils and waxes so may react differently and usually needs no dressing. Cordovan may also react to dressing differently.

The red strops are Latigo....genuine leather, steer hide actually.

Tony