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09-19-2006, 07:29 AM #1Senior Member
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Is buying a older Illinois Razor Strop Co. strop made of horse hide($35) a good idea?
I'm a noob.. this strop appeals to me but I don't know anything about them yet.
An older Illinois Razor Strop Co. strop made of horse hide – they stuff they were originally made of. Old-New Stock (says 95% new(toted around)) for $35.
Sounds good to me, but comments would be a good idea.
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09-19-2006, 07:33 AM #2Super Shaver
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Can you provide link? I have an Illinois 361 and am very happy with the performance.
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09-19-2006, 09:30 AM #3Robert Williams Custom Razors
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I've got a couple of the older Illinois strops and they're outstanding. They're the only strops I use today and I've had a BUNCH of strops including some new Illinois strops. I'd say to go for it. Where did you find them?
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09-19-2006, 11:58 AM #4Senior Member
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Buy four. I'll take one too.
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09-19-2006, 01:04 PM #5Senior Member
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If the Illinois strops are flat and smooth they should be fine. Unless they are very old I would question the Horsehide part. The Horsehead logo on most strops (mine included) is a hold over from tradition when all strops were made from Horsehide. Some older Illinois actually said 'Genuine Horsehide" and those really are, everything else, probably cowhide.
I owned a #361 myself and did really like it.
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