Anyone know anything about the Stropbox from Littlestropper?
http://www.vintageshavingshoppe.com
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Anyone know anything about the Stropbox from Littlestropper?
http://www.vintageshavingshoppe.com
Honestly, I got about as far as the Williams shave soap and exited after that :(
i don't know much about strops, looking into some myself to paste. i'm interested in what people say about this.
hahaha it's only 3.75 a puck! i'm buying in bulk!Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
They lost me there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Isn't it the same idea as the device SRD sells?
I checked it out and found it odd that they only offered the tops for the stropbox, but not the stropbox. They also don't seem to offer the Little Stropper, which is also supposed to be part of their namesake.
:shrug:
Straight Razor Magnetic StropBox Leather/Felt StroptopsQuote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
Personally, these are sweeter than his e-zine articles: http://www.vintageshavingshoppe.com/...traight/Detail ...
I'm an SRD fan, truthfully. I'll stay with what I know.
I actually use Williams Shaving Soap, It does a good job for me, and doesn't break the bank. I get it for about $1.95 a brick.
I also use Old Spice cologne for that eye-watering face-slapping post shave astringent.
But, I'm a pretty basic guy. Being as shaving has been described as a "barbaric custom" by a nefarious acquaintance of mine, I enjoy a barbaric shave (I surmise).
I really wish I could accomplish a good, basic shave like the video that Willy posted. Bare bones, get the job done and get some
kissy-face-huggy-bod from the wife or girlfriend. That boy can flat shave it off!! Talk about mowing the lawn!
Anyway, I too noticed that the Stropbox and Lttle Stropper were absent from his website.
If you look at the detailed description it includes a strop box. However, looking and the photos the quality or workmanship appears to be seriously lacking.
+1 It looks pretty.... underwhelming to me. And it seems like a gimmick-- what, exactly, is the reason for putting a strop on a box? Marketing, that's what!Quote:
Originally Posted by bharner
Didn't you read the description? You can store a razor or a brush in it. Or anything else you can fit in a small box... if you could fit the other tops in it and it looked higher quality it might be worth a shot. I know the SRD modular paddle costs a wee bit more, but the guys at SRD aren't messing around with the quality of their workmanship.Quote:
Originally Posted by BKratchmer
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Originally Posted by lostsheep
I think perhaps you missed my point :) it wasn't a knock on Williams, which just about everyone on this forum considers to be "The" basic shave soap which I buy locally for $.98 a puck...
Agreed! It's not a bad idea at all, it's just incredibly shoddily executed.Quote:
Originally Posted by bharner
Agreed, it is pretty basic! Michael is trying to enlighten me with some better stuff, some soap with something called 'shea butter', but I haven't been home to try it yet. Almost afraid that my un-pampered epidermis will spontaneously combust upon application of anything civilized. It's used to 5th wheel grease and diesel. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
id rather support a member on here with some bussiness or go to srd.
But its patent is pending!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BKratchmer