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Thread: Split side strops?
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10-18-2013, 07:47 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Split side strops?
Hi again!
I´ve been on the look for a strop for my self for some time. I found that it is virtually impossible for some reason to find 3" strops in the europe, so I will order the strop from the states.
Now I wanted to ask for opinions on the superiorshave's split side strops.
Has anyone used these before, and can someone vouch for them;
I was originally about to buy Straight Razor Designs 3" Premium II Leather Strop but as the sites lack other items (out of stock, without EToA for them) I am about to buy, I am looking for one shop to make my purchases from (Due to shipping costs).
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10-18-2013, 08:42 PM #2
I don't know if it's in the price range you're looking for but Neil Miller makes 3" strops sometimes.
I haven't bought any strops from him personally(yet) but a lot of members here are very happy with the strops he's made them.
He's also a member here and he seems to be a very nice guy from the limited interaction that I've had with him.
He doesn't have any 3" strops in stock at the moment but here's his site.
Hanging Razor Strops
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10-24-2013, 11:56 PM #3
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Thanked: 16I bought one of these when they first came out and it is an excellent strop. The leather has a nice, suede-like feel to it. The draw is light to light-medium. When I bought mine they were only available with a cotton back strop. The Superior Shave now carries them with your choice of either a cotton or linen back strop.
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10-25-2013, 12:28 AM #4
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Thanked: 2027Learn to use an x stroke,or as some call it sort of like a windshield wiper,on a 3 in strop you will just go up and down as a newb.thinking all is well.
all strops are maliable,they flex they bend,get a 2.5 inch strop,that is what you will get in the long run.
the adege of telling newbs to start with a 3 in. Is B.S,saying they are better for the newb is B.S,JMO
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10-25-2013, 02:07 PM #5
I have the 2 inch version which I ordered directly from Trey. I really like it a lot. I do not like the genuine linen. It is too thin to withstand the rigors of daily use in my opnion.
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10-25-2013, 06:20 PM #6
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10-25-2013, 06:34 PM #7
Vmir,
I'm w/ Pixelfixed on width. I have several of both sizes & prefer 2.5-2.75" width. Between a 2" or a 3", I'd usually choose a 2", all else being equal.
I think Tony tells ya right about the linen also. I was fortunate to get a length of linen from the other Miller (another wonderful vendor). I was a bit surprised at how thin it was, but it has been more effective than any other fabric material for me, including the nice herringbone weave on the SRD Prem. 1 (seems like best of breed for the cotton fabrics). I've probably only done a few hundred razors on it, but it seems to deliver the goods with no sign of wear.
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10-26-2013, 03:06 AM #8From their stillness came their non-action...Doing-nothing was accompanied by the feeling of satisfaction, anxieties and troubles find no place
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10-26-2013, 03:19 AM #9
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Thanked: 1184Or you could be cupping or twisting it which would raise the edge up higher than the rest of it making the edge of your razor scrape. Just a thought. :<0)
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10-26-2013, 03:27 AM #10