Thread: Heirloom Artisan Red Latigo vs Heirloom Latigo

OK, so if I bought "craftsman red latigo" strop from vintage, would that be one of Tony's?

Yes, Jim is a dealer for my products as well as John Crowley's Shaving Shop.

Tony

Tony Whats the advantage of having a horse hide strop?

Phil

Phil,
It is different but not really an advantage. It has a smoother surface and a bit less draw. That said though it does have a unique feel, sort of velvety. I tyoically use mine for lighter weight razors where I don't want as much resistance, Latigo for heavier weight pieces where I like the added control I feel with a slower surface.
In the end though both seem to do very much the same job. Horsehide is much harder to get and with tighter regulations may be gone for good in the near future. Even now it takes a long time for each shipment to arrive and with no assurance t will even meet my standards. I am awaiting a large shipment now and once here wil need to be evaluated before anything is made from it, if at all.
I do still feel a latigo strop is a more all around tool than horsehide unless you secifically need the smoother feel or are simply a traditionalist.
Tony