Thread: Ebay Strops

Is is okay to buy a strop on Ebay? I have very little experience with strops and was wondering if there's such a thing as a bad strop. I would buy a new one.

Thanks!

there most certainly are bad strops.

When I first started I purchased a ~$20 cheapie strop, tghe kind you are most likely looking to get. It not only was not effective, it actually did my razor edge harm!

Buy something from Tony Miller, SRD, KenRup. I strongly advise you to not purchase a cheapie from the Bay.

i 2nd what Seraphim said. you can buy from ebay old ones then you have no idea what condition are they. New strop on ebay 99$ waste of money.

I've seen strops from The Illinois Strop Company on there that would be ok, but they are usually the same price as on regular websites so I don't really see the point. If I was in the US and looking for a cheap starter strop I'd get the Filly from Ruprazor.

It's certainly cheaper to buy from the US - if that's where you are, but to surmise that all strops on Ebay are a waste of time is quite frankly offensive - to a strop maker based in the UK like me, and a load of ill-informed twaddle.

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

It's certainly cheaper to buy from the US - if that's where you are, but to surmise that all strops on Ebay are a waste of time is quite frankly offensive - to a strop maker based in the UK like me, and a load of ill-informed twaddle.

Regards,
Neil

Could you translate? We speak English over here!


No, not all strops are bad, but if you look up "strop" on Ebay you will get 100 hits for Zeepk strops and the like. Those are the kiss of death....


Could you post a link to one of your listings? I'm always interested in checking out new stuff!

I'm not knocking you Seraphim, and I do realise that you speak a sort of english over there! - it's just that I find generalisations to be less than helpful. I'm sure you understand.

My stock on Ebay is a bit depleted at the moment, but here is a link to some of the types of strop I make, usually on a made-to-measure basis.

The prices in the Uk may appear high to those of you living in the US, but US-imported strops can cost as much in pounds sterling over here as they do in dollars in the US - there aren't many bargains to be had in the poor old Uk once import duties, customs & excise and all the other taxes are added on.

Regards,
Neil.

Neil, I think they are mostly talking about the cheap crap offered on the US eBay site. Nobody could confuse your strops with the like of Zeepk.

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

I'm not knocking you Seraphim, and I do realise that you speak a sort of english over there! - it's just that I find generalisations to be less than helpful. I'm sure you understand.

My stock on Ebay is a bit depleted at the moment, but here is a link to some of the types of strop I make, usually on a made-to-measure basis.

The prices in the Uk may appear high to those of you living in the US, but US-imported strops can cost as much in pounds sterling over here as they do in dollars in the US - there aren't many bargains to be had in the poor old Uk once import duties, customs & excise and all the other taxes are added on.

Regards,
Neil.

I'll revise my previous statement:

Buy a strop from one of those Miller guys, something about guys with the last name Miller.....


Looks good, Neil. I had not seen your strops before.

Originally Posted by center5150

i know i bought my first straight razor and strop from ebay here just a few months ago, i have recently upgraded but still use my cheapy zeepk strop and razor, its a pretty good strop once u get it good and broken in, i just use sum cheap neatsfoot oil to keep it in good working order, i use it for sum dovo red past now, but it got me shaving and kept the razor good and sharp, and you dont have to worry about crying when u put some knicks and gouges in it learning

Do you manage to shave with a Zeepk razor? You would be the 1st one on any of the forums who does so.