Thread: Strop leather differences

Hi everyone, first post from a long time lurker, looking to pick the collective brain.

I'm looking to buy a strop, to start my adventure into straight shaving, particularly the dovo russian leather, and the dovo prima rindleder.

On classicshaving, the text implies the russian leather is by far the better choice, I was just wondering what some of the experienced shavers thought about it?

Also, will the addition of a linen part to the strop make a large difference? Perhaps the fourth phase of the grand experiment?

All advice appreciated, Thanks in advance

Sean

You may also want to look into Tony's stuff.

Having looked into Tonys Heirloom strops, I was sorley tempted, though decided I'd be better off buying the strop locally ( both the strops I have mentioned are just down the road from me ).

I'll hold off on buying a nice pasted paddle strop and belgian stone until my birthday, afterall, you have to have to something to look forward to.

Sean

Originally Posted by SSY

Hi everyone, first post from a long time lurker, looking to pick the collective brain.

I'm looking to buy a strop, to start my adventure into straight shaving, particularly the dovo russian leather, and the dovo prima rindleder.

On classicshaving, the text implies the russian leather is by far the better choice, I was just wondering what some of the experienced shavers thought about it?

Also, will the addition of a linen part to the strop make a large difference? Perhaps the fourth phase of the grand experiment?

All advice appreciated, Thanks in advance

Sean

I've got the DOVO Strop...Bought it from Classic Shaving. It works well. It has linen on one side, and leather on the other. The handle is nice. I think the next one I buy will be from Tony, as his are wider and quite frankly LOOK much nicer.

Hope this helps,

Jim

Welll didn't you chime in on the right day?
I love it whaen a plan comes together.

X

Originally Posted by jmcamp54

I've got the DOVO Strop...Bought it from Classic Shaving. It works well. It has linen on one side, and leather on the other. The handle is nice. I think the next one I buy will be from Tony, as his are wider and quite frankly LOOK much nicer.

Hope this helps,

Jim

Which one did you buy? The russian leather or the prima rindleder?

Thanks for the help. Sean

Edit: Plan? What plan? I hope nothing maniacal is gunna happen on my first day here

Originally Posted by SSY

Which one did you buy? The russian leather or the prima rindleder?

Thanks for the help. Sean

Edit: Plan? What plan? I hope nothing maniacal is gunna happen on my first day here

I bought the $74.99 one. It's the one here www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522944/196032.htm

But I'd Jump on Tony's "Special, Limited Edition, Rare" Abbreviated Length Strops. (did I miss any of the superlatives?)


Later,

Jim

In all honesty you can't really make a bad choice with any of the better strops, my Heirlooms, the Dovos from Classic Shaving or the Jemico strops.

I have a few Jemicos I have been evaluating with a few more on the way and am pretty impressed. They have quite a variety or leather types for each size and have been around since 1900 or so.

The "rare specials" jim was refering to are beginner strops from my starter kits that well, are a little um, special (shorter than they should be).

Tony

I think he's asking about types of leather so he can arrange his own from his home town.

X

My main strops came from Tony. I picked up a Colonel Conk strop for about 1/3 of it's price as a travel strop. The only other strop I have considered is at the Knife Center Store.

RT