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08-13-2007, 03:45 PM
Thread: Strop purchasing suggestions.
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well, one can shave his face only so many times...
well, one can shave his face only so many times in a day... :roflmao
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08-13-2007, 01:58 AM
Thread: Strop purchasing suggestions.
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If that's the one - I'm pretty sure it's not real...
If that's the one - I'm pretty sure it's not real horse hide
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08-11-2007, 04:05 PM
Thread: Strop purchasing suggestions.
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Crazy idea to fix cupping for sure, Iwan! Did you...
Crazy idea to fix cupping for sure, Iwan! Did you check with Tony before you went ahead?
Anyway, yes - the 3" are more likely to cup, it seems. I prefer a 2-2.5" anyway. Tony's strops are great,... -
08-10-2007, 11:48 PM
Thread: Strop purchasing suggestions.
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Hi Puff, I feel a different glide from the wax...
Hi Puff,
I feel a different glide from the wax - maybe a tad *sticky* while smooth (vs untreated, which is obviously not as smooth but less sticky.) I cannot say if it is better than no wax for... -
08-07-2007, 05:42 PM
Thread: Strop purchasing suggestions.
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Honestly - I am not sure. I have used untreated...
Honestly - I am not sure. I have used untreated (vintage cleaned) linen strops with great results. But we do know vintage linens were treated. It does make the linen stiffer, of course - but I think...
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08-07-2007, 06:00 AM
Thread: Strop purchasing suggestions.
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Listen to Puff! I also would go for 2.5"...
Listen to Puff!
I also would go for 2.5" Russian w/ linen without any doubt. 3" is too wide for me too. One thing - Tony's linen was not waxed, if I remember correctly. You can melt and iron in...
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