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Horsehide, cowhide all will achieve the same result with care.

1. no, only when needed
2. I use Lithide and Diamond. Lithide is a fine paste. Diamond 1>.25 depending on edge condition.
3. YES...

I feel you can't compare the Dovo Russian and a Latigo from TM, they are different beasts I feel for different purposes. My Dovo Russian is a fantastic finishing strop and proves itself on all grinds...

I believe that waxed/soaped Linen strops are tolerant of climatic conditions. They also exhibit a small amount of draw which give greater control over the stroke. A filled surface to the linen makes...

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Barbers used to soak a cotton bud tip in spirit then light it. This was then tapped against your ears to remove the hair from ear lobes. Well, I used a similar technique to remove the surface...

I have just bought a set of strops off Tony. A horse/real linen in 2.5" and a Latigo/horse in 2.5". I can not speak highly enough of these strops and would highly recommend TM strops.

I tried the...