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  1. 11-28-2009, 10:11 PM #1
    chris21908
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    Default safe to strop on? please help!

    below is a photo my the backside of my strop. it has tiny little pieces of leather sticking out like hair, in a way. this side does feel much rougher than the other side of the strop but i was wondering if this is safe to use.



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  2. 12-04-2009, 09:55 PM #2
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    This side will give your straight more of a workout then you would expect. The finished side strops evenly though the whole motion, thus keeping the razor evenly finished.

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    Some strops are actually made with a rough texture. Hand American made a two piece strop with one piece rough and the other smooth. For a short while Tony Miller experimented with a textured leather. I've heard of guys pasting the back (rough) side as well though I haven't done it myself. If you have a few razors try it with one of them and see what your results are and report back.
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  4. 12-11-2009, 02:40 AM #4
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    I'd like to know if that works for you. The back of my strop looks like that, and I've been wondering if it would be a good substitute for a cloth component.
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  5. 12-11-2009, 03:02 AM #5
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    This looks like the back of the famous RupRazor Filly Strop, which Ken Rup pastes with CrOx.
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  6. 12-11-2009, 04:34 AM #6
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    Reminds me of the Illinois 827.
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  7. 12-11-2009, 05:47 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Basset View Post
    This looks like the back of the famous RupRazor Filly Strop, which Ken Rup pastes with CrOx.

    this is actually the proforma strop i bought from Damon:

    Proforma Strops

    this is my 1st strop but i can tell this is quality! i will definitely buy again!!!!
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  8. 12-13-2009, 03:54 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by chris21908 View Post
    this is actually the proforma strop i bought from Damon:

    Proforma Strops

    this is my 1st strop but i can tell this is quality! i will definitely buy again!!!!
    No wonder it looks like the back of mine, I have a Proforma too! I'm really pleased with it.
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