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Just a heads up for those who may be looking for a good, inexpensive canvas/leather strop. I picked up an 827 HERE for $29.95, which is a good $20 less than at most retailers (some of whom have a "best price guarantee" price matching policy, if you look closely).
good find ray they also have good prices on dmt hones
Thanks Ray
Thanks! I am gonna go check it out right now.
Thank You Ray, that is my everyday strop and at that price I am ordering a back up.....
I noticed that on your SOTD posts, Glen. That's why I had no qualms in getting one myself!Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
i was sooo close to ordering one as i desparately need a new strop and that one looks great. then i got to the part about shipping and it was $24.95 to Canada. maybe i am crazy but that seems a bit steep to me. i am still considering it as i like the looks of the strop, but in the US shipping was as low as $7.95, and who knows if they will charge me a brokerage fee as there was no USPS option for Canada.
Sorry. i am not trying to dump on your great find. i am just disappointed that i couldn't the great deal you found. :bow
They have the description as being "from the only strop manufacturer in the USA"..... I emailed them about Tony and Keith.
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I hope that they take notice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben325e
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Originally Posted by p.z.
I have mentioned that to them too once before.
Keith and I can only claim that our strops are made in the USA.......that may or may not be the same thing as being an American strop manufacturer <g>
Tony
Thanks for the link... I just ordered one!
And Ken :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Ben325e
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.
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Originally Posted by chee16
I can't imagine what the shipping is to Europe then!
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?
The linen is just fine!Quote:
Originally Posted by DogHair