Thread: Horsehide vs latigo

I have owned a good amount of strops from different sources over the years and agree all will pretty much give the same end result. Most of the difference is in the feel, heavy draw, light draw, etc......

Many find smoother, light draw strops nice for lightweight blades, heavy draw strops for heavier blades but again it is more about the feeling of control when stropping, not the end result of sharpness.

When in doubt I think choosing a heavier draw, no matter who the maker is the best option unless one specifically wants a slicker feel for a reason.

Tony