Thread: Tony Millers horse hide strop

Horsehide does have a unique feel. Almost velvety instead of the "sticky" draw found on most dressed strops. Rich D and I were talking about this the other day and the best term we came up with was "magnetic attraction". The razor seem to be drawn too the surface but does not feel like normal draw....does the job though.
My vintage ones feel very much the same. Now thew synthetic material I have been trying has almost too much draw I think. I have been using a negative pressure when stropping on it. Kind of like shaving with a Feather straight....negative pressure is often needed.

Thanks for the kind words guys

Tony

Well I'm glad Tony gave his description on the strop. I don't think I could have described the action I got from it. Very unique. I gave my new razor about 20 strops and went to town. Wow what a shave is all I can say. The quality of the strop is top notch. I love it and the action was very crisp when stropping. Different from the others to say the least. While stropping my razor I was thinking I would like to have another but about 12inches longer to do my bowie knives and other hunting knives. This is by far the best strop I have ever used. Thanks Tony.

Jimmy

Any more info or pictures of Tony's Horsehide Strops? I'm starting to want one of these pretty bad....

Thanks,
Neale

Originally Posted by padron

Any more info or pictures of Tony's Horsehide Strops? I'm starting to want one of these pretty bad....

Thanks,
Neale

You want pictures of my strop. I don't think so. Then you'll be fondling those pictures of my strop and that's too much to even think of.

There isn't anymore to say about a strop, its just a very high quality piece of leather that does a great job with a razor. If you can afford one get it you will be glad you did.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

You want pictures of my strop. I don't think so. Then you'll be fondling those pictures of my strop and that's too much to even think of..

LOL, Thanks!

I recently bought one of Tony's 3 inch Horse Hide Strops. It is worth every dime. And the instructions he supplies are very good.
I have an Illinios 361 and an Illinios 206. I consider my new Horse Hide Strop to definitely be a big step up.
Any description I gave would would fall short of what Tony has already said.
Now, I am going to have to have Lynn hone a couple of my razors.

I just got my new #2 strop from Tony. I do declare, that's one fine strop! Now I got a cigar box full of good razors, Quality shaving soaps, a great collection of shaving mugs, great aftershave and 3 good strops with my new #2 in the lead. Now I'm truly a member of the Commando squad.
Ernest
PS: Now if I can find a nice barber's box to put my razors in.