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Just Google IRS 361 or Illinois Razor Strop 361 and it should come up. Many barber/ beauty supplies, and some cutlery shops carry it. If you get one and need any help with it, just let me know (PM...

Hey, if you are liking your belt - I'd suggest an Illinois Razor Company #361. It's made by the oldest strop manufacturer in the U.S and is, in my opinion, a very under-rated razor strop. Probably...

Yeah, sorry if I misunderstood. Sounds like you may have a lemon. It's frustrating because there are a lot of inferior products out there amongst the good, and for newbies it's difficult to know...

I should have written flat and smooth. If the surface of the strop is somehow warped or otherwise deformed, it may cause problems. I meant that the leather didn't need to be exceptionally pliable....

I was looking over some old barber literature a few days ago and read that horse hide was considered an inferior strop product to cow hide. I've never used a horse hide strop so what do I know.
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Just lay your razor across the strop and strop one way and then the other. You'll be just fine. Adding some angle to the razor is OK too, but wait until you have more experience.



Just be sure...