Thread: Is this strop good for first straight razor

Steve, I had one of Tony's 3" Latigo strops shipped to the uk at a more than reasonable price. Quality Leather, hardware and workmanship you get excellent feedback when you use, seriously I would not look elsewhere, You will just "not" be able to find a better strop .

Cheers

Dunk

I agree dunk
Just the thread was on the subject of first razor strop, which I took to mean the ideal one for learning on. I would not want to sacrafice a top quality strop when a good low end one would achieve the desired result without the worry of its loss.

PuFF

Puffah,
Interesting website just the same. I used to sell the Timor razors when I could get them easily and they were quite nice. The latest strops they show seem to be the same as the Jemico models which are very servicable. I had a few samples here (I am a dealer for them) but not much call as they are sold at quite a few places here in the States.

I agree about ruining a good strop. I actually give away a free beginners "second" strop with each of my #1 Best strops just for that reason.

There are lots of interesting resources out there if one looks for them.

Tony

I suggest you to take a look also to the Hand American Old Dog Strops:
http://www.handamerican.com/olddogprice.html
They offer a different kind of strop without linen side, but with a double choice of leather on the same strop.
I'm planning to buy one, but was so confused about the many leather choice they offer, so Keith of Hand American was so kindly to send me sample of all the different kind of leather they offer (I only pay the shipping cost), to help me make the right combination choice.

Ciao
Francesco

Originally Posted by Raga

I suggest you to take a look also to the Hand American Old Dog Strops:
http://www.handamerican.com/olddogprice.html
They offer a different kind of strop without linen side, but with a double choice of leather on the same strop.
I'm planning to buy one, but was so confused about the many leather choice they offer, so Keith of Hand American was so kindly to send me sample of all the different kind of leather they offer (I only pay the shipping cost), to help me make the right combination choice.

Ciao
Francesco

I like HA strops so well, I bought 6. Either Keith's or Tony's strops will serve you better than anything I'm aware of made commercially.

I bought two of handamerican's strops, and love them. One of them is for my razors, and the other one is a roughout strop that is pasted for my knives. Good stuff.

The Illinois 206 is my strop, so I'll chime in.

On the one hand: it works just fine, and if I chose, I could keep using it as my only strop indefinitely. I've used it for seven months, and as long as my razors are sharp, the 206 brings them to a smooth, comfortable edge (I use both the linen and leather sides). Also, money's quite tight around here this year, and the price was right.

On the other hand: I wish it had a "ring" for a handle; grasping the "tongue" handle for 60 laps or so gives me something of a hand-cramp at the base of my thumb. Also, I know that there are wider, thicker strops out there that produce a better "draw." At some point, when I can justify the expense, I'll be looking to step up to one of Tony's strops.

If Tony will let you have a beginners strop to ruin along with a good strop, I'd say that's a wonderful deal.

Deepweeds,
I started with a Illinois #206 myself. It was a fine strop but I simply wanted a longer and wider one. I eventually sold it on ebay and I am sure it is hanging in an SRP members bathroom now and still serving him well.

Lots of choices out there.

Tony