Thread: HU: Illinois 827 low price

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?

Originally Posted by DogHair

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?

The linen is just fine!