Thread: Antique Travel Strop

Hi Guys,

I thought you would get a kick out of this hanging straight razor travel strop that I picked up over the weekend.

It comes in a leather case that is about 6 inches long by a little over an inch wide. The leather is soft and like mounted to thin cardboard. The strop itself folds in two to fit in the case. The strop has hardware to be hung from and there is about 12 inches of stropping length and an inch of width. There are actually two small strops here. One is a very nice leather and the other is a linen.

I suspect this could have been made from the 20's-50's but not sure.

It actually is pretty cool. I have not seen another, but they have to be out there.

Lynn

Now that's neat! Now you have a model to make new one's to. I've read a bunch of posts where some of us are frustrated about traveling w/ a strop. Guess we know what good is! The closest I've com to a traveling strop is a couple of hones with leather mounted on the back side in two different methods.

Thanks for posting.

Cool
I like seeing the old stuff like that..

I thought having a crease in the leather like that was not desirable in a strop, hence why strops aren't rolled tightly for shipping or travel?

*shrug*

The leather and linen are very supple yet strong. That crease is virtually not noticeable when you pull it taught. I wondered about that at first too.

Thanks,

Lynn

Originally Posted by avatar1999

I thought having a crease in the leather like that was not desirable in a strop, hence why strops aren't rolled tightly for shipping or travel?

*shrug*

That is cool. Where'd you find it? I have an old loom type strop that is supposed to be from the late 1800's in the original box with instructions. I'll have to post some pics...

Originally Posted by Lynn

The leather and linen are very supple yet strong. That crease is virtually not noticeable when you pull it taught. I wondered about that at first too.

Thanks,

Lynn

hmm, does the leather seem to be thinner than other strops you've used Lynn?

I like the way that strop looks. Makes me wanna make a travel strop like that

That looks like a cool item to add to your collection Lynn...and as another member pointed out...it could be something to copy and market.
Too fun!

Thanks,

Mac

Craftsmanship's very nice! Stitching's nicely done. I like the swivel snaps too. Definitely OG

How's feedback Lynn?

Thanks

Originally Posted by zib

That is cool. Where'd you find it? I have an old loom type strop that is supposed to be from the late 1800's in the original box with instructions. I'll have to post some pics...

Picked it up at the Shaving Collectibles get together last weekend from one of the dealers there.

Lynn