Thread: Stroptober is here and I need to replace my only strop

Hi all,

What's the best strop and secondary component a man can get for $50 or less. I had a bad first experience and had gotten a 3" defective strop.

I'm not so concerned whether its a 3". I think I should be fine with a 2-1/2" and learning the X pattern.

I'm going to have to say that I'll show special preference for an SRP vendor this time.

I think any strop from a good SRP vendor (look around, you'll quickly find out who they are) would be fine. As far as a "secondary component" goes, I'm not exactly sure what you mean unless you are referring to linen/canvas/etc. My personal take on that is that I have never used anything except leather when I strop and I have never had a reason to question that choice.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

...unless you are referring to linen/canvas/etc...

Yes. That's what I'm referring to.

You'll see all kinds of opinions on secondary components. Some have no use for them and some love em. There are no definitive studies on the subject. Personally I use them but i couldn't say it makes a difference you can feel.

If you can get some old fashioned linen,or some knobby silk those are at the top of the heap. Otherwise there's all kinds of materials from denim and nylon webbing to...well you can use your imagination and make you're own.

My 2 cents.... I have the old school fire house looking linen. I use it. It gets dirty. This keeps that dirt off my horse hide.
That's all I have to say about that. :<0)

I have felt, cotton flax webbing, Sr premium linen and canvas. Would go for linen or cotton flax style. Leathers so far favs are English bridle or roo.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

...or some knobby silk those are at the top of the heap...

Now that's interesting - I'm trying to decide on a secondary material for a strop I'm just making, and I've never heard of people using silk. I can get the "knobby" stuff from Thailand, so is it really thought of as that good?

All fine suggestions. I have a felt 3" that's pretty virgin.

So, after my recent experience, I'm convinced that purchasing "in-house" aka SRP Vendors is important particularly for someone just starting out.

16" length 3" GemStar bench strop, here we come!

Thanks all.

Originally Posted by Oscroft

Now that's interesting - I'm trying to decide on a secondary material for a strop I'm just making, and I've never heard of people using silk. I can get the "knobby" stuff from Thailand, so is it really thought of as that good?

I would suggest you make the silk strop and see how it works out. The denim strop I make seems to be working for me. I have no scientific data to prove that it is working. I just know that I am enjoying using it as well as the leather strop.

m-

Illinios strop (also seen as Fromm strops same company) just about all there strops are under 50 usd. i like the imperial russian one but the horsehide is good to and the linen component that comes with all there strops is great. Many vendors sell them and can be found on amazon.