Thread: Help Identifying before I spend money to restore

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Get yourself a quality strop first, it doesn't have to be a high dollar one...just good leather. If you would like some advice so that you won't buy something that is junk (there is a LOT out there), please PM me. You won't need to strop before the shave as all I would want you to do is wipe the blade clear of oil, but after the shave stropping is absolutely essential. I strop after and before a shave.

I think my local shop carries some pretty good quality ones for a decent price. I will have to check and see. I will definitely PM you though to see what your recommendations are for a good strop. I'd love to be able to use this straight razor. Especially if it is in fact made by Torrey for another company. Sending over a PM.

Here I go trying to help someone out and find something I can't live without...

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Originally Posted by shooter74743

Here I go trying to help someone out and find something I can't live without...

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At least its a really nice strop hahaha.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Here I go trying to help someone out and find something I can't live without...

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1 | "OVB" OUR VERY BEST LEATHER STROP 3 1/4", | $74.99 | $74.99
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Leather colors: English Bridle Chestnut
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Beautiful [emoji1]

I'm on the borderline on # of strops I have...maybe the wife will not even notice.

I have been wanting a linen strop for some time. It is very tempting. I recently ordered some hemp to experiment with. I look forward to hearing how your new linen component work out.

I really like the price being stamped on the tang. That would make it worth restoring to me. Good luck whatever you decide.

Originally Posted by Anthonyb

I really like the price being stamped on the tang. That would make it worth restoring to me. Good luck whatever you decide.

That was something I liked as well. It kind of added a little bit of a uniqueness to it compared to the other 20+ straight razors they had there. Plus only spending $20-$25 on a razor that is stamped worcester (which usually depicts a good quality blade from my understanding) told me jump at it. Thanks for the input