Thread: While drooling over Tony Miller's website.....

Since going to the 3 inch, all my 2.5 inchers seem like midgets to me now when i use them. Still work fine though. Cupping has not been an issue on any of the 3 inch strops when leaving them hanging, for me anyway.

Lynn

I find that, once again, Lynn is in complete agreement with me.


Now if I could only hone like the chief, things would be marvelously swell.

Originally Posted by Lynn

Since going to the 3 inch, all my 2.5 inchers seem like midgets to me now when i use them. Still work fine though. Cupping has not been an issue on any of the 3 inch strops when leaving them hanging, for me anyway.

Lynn

I leave mine hanging as well, put notice that it cups when I strop (not major, but enough to notice... I don't notice it on my cotton or latigo, but on both my horsehide and linen (which is my go to strop)... This makes me wonder

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I leave mine hanging as well, put notice that it cups when I strop (not major, but enough to notice... I don't notice it on my cotton or latigo, but on both my horsehide and linen (which is my go to strop)... This makes me wonder

Strange, I've never noticed a cupping issue on my 3" TM Latigo/Horsehide. Since this thread started, I have checked and re-checked them, and they are both deadpan flat. Do you keep your strop in the bathroom? Maybe humidity from the shower is causing this?

Originally Posted by huntmol

Strange, I've never noticed a cupping issue on my 3" TM Latigo/Horsehide. Since this thread started, I have checked and re-checked them, and they are both deadpan flat. Do you keep your strop in the bathroom? Maybe humidity from the shower is causing this?

No, I keep it well away from my bathroom (at least 30')

I have 2", 2.5", and 3" strops. I learned on a 2.5" TM latigo, a great strop. But now that I have the knack for stropping, I get my best edges on the TM 2" latigo/horsehide. Something about the feel just agrees with me, I really can feel the strokes in my fingertips. I get great speed on the 2" too.

But in 3", my SRD Buffalo is no slouch by a long shot. Works great on big razors, and has a very unique feel. Almost feels elastic when pulled taut, and the thinness contributes to being able to feel every inch of the stroke on the wide strop. Cool color and smell, too.

I prefer the 2 1/2 just faster and easy with my strokes often though i'll use my 3 that has a heavey draw and then finish on the El TORO