View Poll Results: Which width of strop do you prefer?

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  • 2 inches is all I need

    6 7.59%
  • 2 and 1/2 inches suits me best

    17 21.52%
  • 3 inches all the way

    41 51.90%
  • makes no difference to me, I adapt my strokes

    15 18.99%
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    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

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    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.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by richmondesi View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by huntmol View Post
    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')

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    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.

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    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

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