Thanks for the link... I just ordered one!
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Thanks for the link... I just ordered one!
And Ken :tu
The Illinois strops I see most mentioned on this forum are the 361 and the 827. Any one tried both and do you have an opinion on their relative merits.
I have a Illinois 992 that I purchased years ago, havent seen another one like it mentioned anywhere.
Also have a Caswell Massey Strop - scotch shell that has a Scotsman in Kilt playing bagpipes on top of strop. I think it was made by Illinois as the handle is like other Illinois strops I have seen.
The Price is now 32.95 plus shipping. This is still a good deal. The 827 has a very heavy draw due to the high nap of the leather. I use it on my heavier blades and to do the post shave stropping on all my razors. The linen is very different as it is a very stiff almost plastic feeling type.
-Rob
I ordered one a couple weeks ago after seeing this. It's a whole different animal than my latigo strop but seems to be working great. I hadn't considered using the smoother strop for the hollows and the 827 for the heavier blades but it seems like a great idea.
I can't say I've noticed any difference with using the linen though? I agree it's very hard. Is there something that needs to be done to it?