Quote Originally Posted by Birnando View Post
Does it?
Well, if the shoe fits..
But no, as stated, those are my standards concerning objectivity.
Yours may differ.



And here we are at the crux of the matter to me.
Craftmanship does, in my opinion, make a rather noticeable difference in perfomance on strops, be it Cordovan, crocodile or cow-hide.
With performance meaning doing the job needed, and with a feel one is comfortable/happy with, lasting over a substantial period of time.
Without any need to jump thru hoops to keep it so.



Well now, if you pardon me, it's a bit of a hoot to be lectured on productive ways to discuss things from you.
Your alter ego, BeBerlin, sort of set a remarkable standard at times in that regard.
But I guess that's why you opted for a different user name this time around?

But yes, stropping is not a very complex matter, nor does it require anything magical when it comes to material.
I have strops that will set you back but a few Dollars.
They work.
The whole price/performance ratio is a very subjective thing.
To some it matters a lot, to others, not so much.
Otherwise we wouldn't be discussing it ad nauseam.

Cordovan is nothing magical at all.
I'd much prefer a proper cow-hide made correctly than a poorly executed Cordovan one.
But as far as my best strops go, the majority are in fact Cordovan.
When it comes to anything with me, quality counts & not the price! I'm always willing to pay a few more dollars when it comes to better quality. Good going Birnando!!!