I've never used linen - all of my strops are leather only. Problem is I cannot exactly remember when I last honed some of the razors I use. My Friodur, for example, I am pretty sure that has gone well over a year now without any honing and I would use it once every two weeks or so. That seven day set you sent me Mark, I cannot remember exactly when I got it, but they are about ready for a touch up on the hone now, and I have been using two of those every second day since they arrived, on average. This is both head and face shaving.

I'm generally happy with how just plain leather performs, and not having ever had linen I do not feel its want at all.

James.