Thread: Latigo, Horsehide, cotton webbing. what order and # of strokes

I have a question regarding these three types of strops; Latigo leather, horsehide leather, and cotton webbing.

What order should these three strop materials be used, and how many round trip strokes on each material.

That is a matter of individual preference. When I was using that combination I used to do 50 linen, 25 latigo and 25 horse. Now I am using an SRD Premium 1 and it is 50 webbed nylon and 50 leather.

Here is a cool thread from the archives with some interesting stropping discussion. The fourth post is where my stropping routine came from.

Thanks for your advice and the link Jimmy.
I will give the 50/25/25 a try.

I'm using a Tony Miller Red Latigo, I do about 25 on the webbed fabric, then 50 on the Latigo. I finish on a soft cowhide Solingen, about 10 strokes.....