Thread: Noob strop question - Two strops one new and one used.

The Polyweb is a material that looks like a car seat belt. I don't know the exact make-up but at first you scratch your head about it however I have one and it works very well as a fabric strop. As to the razor on their opening page it's certainly a custom made type. I don't know if that one is real or just a mock-up but there are Livi's that are very similar.

Their webbing is a polypropylene webbing similar to a nylon should strap on a duffel bag or similar - just thinner and wider, with a tighter weave. I have one of theirs which I use for chromium oxide and it works very well in that capacity, as well as for plain stropping before leather.

Originally Posted by Maxi

That way you would have this set up

1) DOVO- paste
2)hardfelt - spray
3) polyweb - unadulterated
4) leather for finishing.

Thanks guys,

So i will make sure this is correct..

Dovo Strop for the diamond spray and the dovo paste (using both sides)
the SRD Strop with nothing on it and that would be my main strop, i guess and i wouldn't be using the wool at all? (using the single leather side)
And get the polyweb and attach it to the SRD Strop instead of the wool.

Originally Posted by Brighty83

Thanks guys,

So i will make sure this is correct..

Dovo Strop for the diamond spray and the dovo paste (using both sides)
the SRD Strop with nothing on it and that would be my main strop, i guess and i wouldn't be using the wool at all? (using the single leather side)
And get the polyweb and attach it to the SRD Strop instead of the wool.

I like the diamond spray on my hard felt. It works great. use it for sure.

Originally Posted by Brighty83

Thanks guys,

So i will make sure this is correct..

Dovo Strop for the diamond spray and the dovo paste (using both sides)
the SRD Strop with nothing on it and that would be my main strop, i guess and i wouldn't be using the wool at all? (using the single leather side)
And get the polyweb and attach it to the SRD Strop instead of the wool.

That sounds like a plan, except you would use the wool during your daily stropping. Say, 25 laps on the wool, then 50 on the leather before shaving (or more, or less, your choice). If you decide you like the feel of the wool, there's no need to get the extra webbing strop, really.

The pastes are more for occasional touch-ups when stropping no longer returns the edge to peak sharpness, or as the final steps after honing.