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    YMMV but I like the 2½" wide ones. Using an x stroke strops the whole blade. If you have a pointy razor be careful using any strop. The point or sharp heel may damage a strop.
    Here is a thread all about stropping:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/strops/
    Also go to the Wiki to get some very good information about stropping
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    If you get a wide strop make sure it's well made and stays flat when you pull it, there's a lot of bad constructions out there.

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    I'd go with a 3". You can still do x strokes with a 3" strop if you want. But you don't have to. 2 1/2 is fine but you pretty much have to do an x stroke to get the whole blade. Either way you can't go wrong but the 3" gives you more versatility. JMHO.

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    Started with a 3 inch strop and stayed with it not wanting to learn the X stroke on top of learning to strop. I bought a narrow vintage one and never use it because I do not like doing X strokes while stopping. So yea, I would go with a 3 inch strop.

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