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

3" Red Latigo for me...

Tony Miller makes the BEST strops!

On my short blades, I like the 2 1/2. I started on a 2" though and that's still my favorite.

Well I love the 3" just because I never miss lol and feel like I always have a nice contact area.
Love Tony's strops and his workmanship is astonashing...

Below is a link to my review of his Tri-Strop

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ate-strop.html

For some reason the pics are missing... possibly lost from an upgrade to the board. But here is a link to the pics in my profile.

Straight Razor Place Forums - Earthdawn's Album: Tony Miller Tri-Strop

I've got two 3" strops from Tony, but I sold my 2 1/2" one before trying these (like an idiot). If I could do it again, I'd have stuck with my 2 1/2".

Cupping is a real concern, BTW.

Cheers!

I've got a 3" TM, as well as a vintage 2.5" horsehide strop and a more recent production 1.5" strop... My strokes translate similar from the 2.5" to the 3" but are more consistent on the 3" (because I never miss the toe...). Over 2.5" it doesn't matter much to me. My vote goes for the 3" either way!

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I've got two 3" strops from Tony, but I sold my 2 1/2" one before trying these (like an idiot). If I could do it again, I'd have stuck with my 2 1/2".

Cupping is a real concern, BTW.

Cheers!

Yeah, I suspect I would feel the same way. I've really become accustomed to this old 2.5 inch strop. The thickness of the leather seems perfect and I feel that it's easy to get the entire length of the blade stropped with a little x pattern.

Thanks. I think when I can afford it, I'll be ordering a 2.5 inch from Tony.
Man, he makes gorgeous strops. And if they look that good in photos, I bet they are even better looking up close and personal.

Interesting poll results, that seem to put us in the minority. I wonder of those who prefer the 2.5 inch, if they are more experienced users, and how many are newbies like me?

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I've got two 3" strops from Tony, but I sold my 2 1/2" one before trying these (like an idiot). If I could do it again, I'd have stuck with my 2 1/2".

I had a 2.5" also, I sold it when my 3" arrived and really wished I hadn't, as I just prefer the 2.5" for some reason.

I also found the 3" I had started to curl a little (or is that what you meant by 'cupped'?), I don't know if it was a one-off but my 2.5" never did that.

I sold everything last year, but just emailed Tony this morning to order a fresh new 2.5".

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