has anyone any experience of the 3" SRD premium 1 ???
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has anyone any experience of the 3" SRD premium 1 ???
There are reviews in the review forum: http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...premium-i.html.
I have one, too, and I'm deeply impressed both with its craftsmanship, and its performance.
Out of a dozen strops the premium 1 with the webbed fabric 2nd strop is my daily driver. I pretty much don't use anything else. The luxurious leather has a perfect draw (resistance) for my personal preference.
I'm with Robin and Jimmy on this one. The Premium I is the "go to" strop in my rotation (which includes top end strops from several makers). Get one and don't look back.
Thank you for your comments its appreciated ...scotchie
How does the draw compare to latigo? (I think latigo draws too much for my stropping preference.)
How does it's draw compare to latigo?
The Red Latigo has a heavy draw. The Black a little less.
The Premium I draw has a nice silky feeling draw.
Lynn
How does the Premium I compare to the Premium II?
Well, my Premium I arrived today, and it is impressive. Previous strop was an Illinois 835. The 835 worked and actually improved quite a bit as it got broken in, but there is no comparison in terms of quality.
Everything about the Premium I is very nice. The difference in weight alone is remarkable. The quality of the leather and the hardware is top notch. Drawing a razor across it is amazing. Wonderful feel and very clean sound compared to the Illinois. Very smooth with a nice sense of feedback to it.
I'll have to give the webbing some time to see how it works out. It is very flexible compared to the very stiff second strop on the Illinois. It also has a much coarser texture to it. Might take some adjusting,
I must say that I really like the 3 inch width, and the additional length should be helpful. I stropped a razor across it just to see, but since I've already shaved today I was only able to test the blade on the back of my hand. I'll post again after I've used it a few times for real.