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  1. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Thanks, LX. Your interest has been noted! We'll...

    Thanks, LX. Your interest has been noted! We'll speak via PM.



    If there are no other takers for the UK, I suppose LX will be receiving it soon!
  2. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Sounds about right, Tony. They have gone...

    Sounds about right, Tony. They have gone absolutely crazy about these things on both sides of the pond, especially now with the advantageous (for UK consumers) UK£ : US$ exchange rate.

    I suppose...
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    WRT tax and import charges for bringing things in...

    WRT tax and import charges for bringing things in to the UK, I've purchased goods from the US before and also the Channel Islands. They arrived as 'gifts', but the UK gov't certainly frowns upon...
  4. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Replying to myself here, but it looks like my...

    Replying to myself here, but it looks like my razor is not shave ready. I felt a slight tugging, although I will give it another (proper) go.

    Basically, the quesion now is where can I get it honed...
  5. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Thanks. Yes, I've been reading aorund here about...

    Thanks. Yes, I've been reading aorund here about how they don't come shave ready. Also saw this on the sites posted earlier in this thread.

    I've left it for a Saturday or Sunday morning shave when...
  6. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    I suppose I should point out that I got a...

    I suppose I should point out that I got a stainless steel dovo/solingen razor from Trumper's (5/8). It's the one with the stainless steel (chrome?) polished handle.

    I'm not sure if I need to get...
  7. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like I won't...

    Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like I won't be getting anything from eBay then. Really, I need something wider than a normal belt. My blade is a good 2" long (approx?) and the belt is nowhere...
  8. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Nice, thanks for the useful link guys. Whilst in...

    Nice, thanks for the useful link guys. Whilst in Trumpers last week, I noticed their strops were £50 plus ($100 and over I guess). I know this seller on eBay (well I've bought from there before). I'm...
  9. Thread: Suitable strop?

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    Suitable strop?

    Well, Christmas has come and gone and the new year is upon us already. I managed to get a 'real' straight razor as I mentioned some weeks ago on this site. I am now looking for a strop, but don't...
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