Thread: New acquisition: SRD 3" Red Latigo

You haven't tried the SRD premium I strop yet. It's my most used strop out of the bunch. Excellent draw and feel.

I placed my order for this strop tonight, but it's go to wing it's way across the Atlantic so it may be a while before I get to try it out. I'm looking forward to it!

I tell ya what I have the heavy 3 inch wool felt SRD strop you use with diamond spray. I also have the 3 inch red latigo from SRD. They both work great and they have excellent feel.
I use the wool strop after honing then move to the Latigo for my final step in finishing. I stopped using CroOx on a strop and just make sure the diamond spray is good to go and that does just as good a job if not better!
I couldn't ask for better!

Originally Posted by Maximilian

You haven't tried the SRD premium I strop yet. It's my most used strop out of the bunch. Excellent draw and feel.

++1 It takes a while to realize the full potential of SRD's premium I. I also have the Black. Awesome! My old 127 is now pasted red.

Well, I've just bought a 3' buffalo hide strop from SRD--supposed to have tons of draw, but a bit softer. Can't wait to use it!

I started out with a premium 3 red Latigo strop. Considering how much money I was blowing on high end straight razors, I had no hesitation to by this strop and a 4 sides paddles strop with 3 sides pasted. Both of these purchases have proven to be excellent decisions.

A few things I learned in working with tools: buy quality tools, take good care of them and they will perform well everday and last a very long time.

Pabster

Originally Posted by Pabster

A few things I learned in working with tools: buy quality tools, take good care of them and they will perform well everday and last a very long time.

That is exceptionally good advice for all tools, and even better advice when it comes to the tools that keep your other tools working.

Not only good advice for our hobby but anything you buy. Always get the best you can afford--you'll be much happier in the end.

i have a 3 inch red latigo and i love it. great purchase.

Originally Posted by PA23-250

Well, I've just bought a 3' buffalo hide strop from SRD--supposed to have tons of draw, but a bit softer. Can't wait to use it!

That SRD 3" buffalo is a big comfy ride, you'll love it if you like strops. I just bought an SRD build-your-own-strop with the 3" latigo on one side, buffalo on the other. I wanted to try 3" strops, I tend to favor narrower 2". The buffalo was just a bonus.

The buffalo is thin, soft, and almost feels stretchy, but isn't. The surface is somewhat finely textured, almost pebbly. When you rub it with your palm to warm it up, it has a terrific feel when stropped. It reminds me of cordovan with it's softness and smell, but with texture and pretty intense draw right out of the box.

The latigo is thick, hard, and heavy, the thickest strop I have including vintage shell. The workmanship and leather quality is great. It's taking some time to break in to the level of draw of my other well-broken-in strops, but improves every time I use it. It will be killer in a few more weeks of rubbing and stropping.

The handles are well-made, but I prefer rings or plain old-school strop. So I took the handles off and just use the small O-rings that originally held the handles, to hold the strop itself taut. Perfect size for the job.

My opinion so far of 3" vs. 2" or 2.5" strops is that 3" are just easier to use. I doubt they are any more effective, and I still like the feel and control of 2". But first thing in the morning, when I just need a well-stropped razor, the 3" is nice and friendly.