Thread: Tripoli Boarhide Strop

Offered is a Tripoli Barber Supply #941 boarhide strop.

The boarhide panel is NOS from the now-defunct Tripoli Barber Supply in Philadelphia.
Tripoli went out of business in 1955, so these panels, while unused and in storage, were very dry and stiff. Over 2 months of gentle re-hydration and treatment has rendered them nice and pliable again. Boarhide is naturally some really tough leather. The backside resembles a football while the front is nice and smooth.

The secondary fabric is NOS polyester firehose, ironed smooth and stitched on each end with a nice vinyl tab sewn on the bottom for a comfortable grip. Both the leather and the fabric strops feature a brass grommet in the hardware mounting hole.
The hardware is new with a nice stainless welded ring to hang with.

The strop also comes with a cool Razorfeld strop sock to protect it from dust, etc.
It features a split 'tail' on the backside to facilitate removal or simply bunching it up around the hardware in order to use the strop.

I have used these for some time and can say they are among the most effective of my strops. Also, the draw varies somewhat from strop to strop, like any other natural thing. If you prefer a heavier or lighter draw or something in the middle, I have several to test and provide your preference.
Personally, I like the lighter draws in these. Easy to use.

Regardless of the strop, all of these I have used have proven to be great strops.
Also I like the poly fabric better than the old linen firehose.
But it's all subjective
Some really like them. Some don't as much because they do not have that 'buttery' feel of shell.
I contend the feel of the strop should be secondary to it's effectiveness.
These are proven to be effective.
Boarhide and pigskin strops were quite popular back in the day, but no maker I know of has made them again in modern times.

155.00 Paypal F&F shipped free in Conus. I will accept a check in the mail or a debit through my day job business.
If you are elsewhere, shipping will be at cost as you wish to have it sent to you.
Any questions, PM me. Thanks for looking.