Thread: Canvas vs. Linen

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

I rewarded myself for hitting the 50 shave mark with a KenRup Paladin with all the fixings. 3" horsehide with a 2" canvas attached. I had the "Filly" previously, which comes just with the cowhide leather and a reverse-side pasted with CrOx.

So, this is my first strop with anything but leather. I read about many guys' routines for stropping and many of them included "linen" stropping prior to leather, either before shaving, after, or both.

My question is: Is the canvas strop close to linen in this respect? In taking one of my duller razors to the canvas, I noticed that it is a loud, seemingly abrasive (at least by feel) stroke, so before I do any potential damage, I figured I'd come to the experts.

What say ye? What are the similarities/differences?

Grazie,

Ogie

Ogie,
What is the length of that strop...the site only describes it weight...ive been wanting to try horsehide and those look pretty good.

Mac

Originally Posted by McWolf1969

Ogie,
What is the length of that strop...the site only describes it weight...ive been wanting to try horsehide and those look pretty good.

Mac

Mac, I can't speak highly enough about it. It really is a great piece of work. The strop is at home so I'm visualizing, but I'd say it's at east 24 inches long. If I'm off on this estimate I'll re-post tonight.

It gets my seal of approval... if that means anything to you

I just got my TM 3" cotton strop and have used it the last few days. I haven't treated it or anything and I was amazed at the difference in the quality of my shaves. It does sound louder than the Latigo, but that is to be expected due to the difference in surface. But I'll tell you the cotton is well worth the investment. I don't know if the results from the linen strop is that much better, but to start with, the cotton is fine. You can upgrade later if you like. Anyhow, you can't beat the Tony Miller strops anywhere! Thanks Tony!

I've got a TM 3" canvas strop. I stropped for about 2 weeks a very cheap but really good Chinese 6/8 razor (I bought it in China) only on the canvas (just to test this way of stropping)- like I saw in China. There, they don't use leather strops.

Till now, the razor is in very good condition; one of my top razors, although I owne fili's, W&B and other well-known razors.

Two days ago a linen 3" strop from TM came - I cannot tell anything about it, 'cause I used this strop just once.