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11-20-2009, 05:23 AM #1< Banned User >
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Did I mention I got a new strop?
Oh yes!
Hand American Old Dog Classic 830 English Bridle leather main strop with pressed diamond embossed horsehide back strop. Also included was a hard felt strop, bonded to split leather with 0.5um diamond spray!
I haven't even used it yet, but I'm giddy with excitement! Feels like bomber construction that will last.
Take a look, it's definitely a cool strop setup!
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11-20-2009, 05:40 AM #2Senior Member
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Looks like a Gem. I'm envious. Keep us posted on it's action
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11-20-2009, 07:47 AM #3Member
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That's definitely a cool setup! I've often wondered why most strops come as two separate components, as opposed to one with a different backing. I'm sure there is a good reason why, and I'm just not seeing it, but can't wait to hear how it performs.
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11-20-2009, 08:17 AM #4Member
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Oh Man!!!!
You dirty dirty Old Dog!
I make you jealous with the Kanayama Llama and now this!
I had forgotten about Hand American.
Ughhhh!Last edited by ZethLent; 11-20-2009 at 11:56 AM.
笑う門に福来たる。
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11-20-2009, 03:29 PM #5< Banned User >
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I did think of you and Jim and your Kanayamas when my eyes beheld the dual leather....
Originally Posted by ZethLent
HA!
Vengance is mine!
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11-20-2009, 05:16 PM #6Large Member
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Those just ooze quality! Very nice!
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11-21-2009, 04:09 AM #7< Banned User >
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I already had a shave earlier today at the gym with another strop. But I just gave the Old Dog a test drive.
I used both a vintage Sheffield 1/2 hollow, and a Solingen 8/8 full hollow.
The bridle leather is fast and easy to strop on, but doesn't have that glassy feeling that horsehide shell has. Doesn't have that super-draw feel of latigo either. It definitely has a feel all it's own. Nice!
I gave a few laps on the patterned horsehide, but I didn't go nuts on there, as I had just honed up these razors, so they were not in need of any sort of tune-up stropping that the patterned diamond is supposedly designed for. WHat can I say other than it gave a nice "ZZzzzzzzzzip,ZZzzzzzzzzip,ZZzzzzzzzzip!"
I think this is a winner!
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11-21-2009, 04:16 AM #8Rusty nails
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Congrats! It certainly has the looks of a winner.
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11-21-2009, 04:16 AM #9Senior Member
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Beautiful strop. Thanks for sharing.
Chris L"Blues fallin' down like hail." Robert Johnson
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11-21-2009, 05:11 AM #10Senior Member
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+1 Yeah, I didn't even realize I needed one of these until I saw your post. Originally Posted by ChrisL
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