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athair Strop width recommendation 12-01-2013, 06:26 AM
Gonzo4str8rzrs Speed is not necessary with... 12-01-2013, 05:06 PM
Geezer YMMV but I like the 2½" wide... 12-01-2013, 05:13 PM
Lemur If you get a wide strop make... 12-01-2013, 05:21 PM
str8tlkr I'd go with a 3". You can... 12-01-2013, 05:25 PM
BobH Started with a 3 inch strop... 12-01-2013, 05:42 PM
gssixgun There are several "Patterns"... 12-01-2013, 06:57 PM
athair The way this works in my... 12-01-2013, 07:54 PM
Lemur A mountain... I knew I'd... 12-01-2013, 08:02 PM
bongo Don't forget the Star Shaving... 12-02-2013, 04:50 AM
athair I've seen so many negative... 12-02-2013, 05:42 PM
jdoc +1 on this strop, i have 2 of... 12-06-2013, 09:12 PM
HarleyFXST My family does things pretty... 12-02-2013, 07:31 PM
pfries I find I like a 2 1/2" width,... 12-02-2013, 07:45 PM
Oscroft For me, I definitely like the... 12-03-2013, 09:12 AM
ScottGoodman Thank you Glen, this can't be... 12-03-2013, 09:10 PM
athair My main issue right now is... 12-03-2013, 10:02 PM
UKRob I'd say it's the 8" length... 12-03-2013, 10:17 PM
DaveTheGeordie Just ordered a 2.5" strop... 12-06-2013, 09:00 PM
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    I'm still fairly new, but with holidays coming up I'm going to be asking for a new strop. Currently I've got a filly and I'm thinking of going for a 3" wide strop so I won't necessarily have to do "x"s anymore. I haven't been nicking up the filly recently (improvement is slow but steady) but I'm a bit worried that a wider strop may be easier to nick for some reason. Any opinions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by athair View Post
    I'm still fairly new, but with holidays coming up I'm going to be asking for a new strop. Currently I've got a filly and I'm thinking of going for a 3" wide strop so I won't necessarily have to do "x"s anymore. I haven't been nicking up the filly recently (improvement is slow but steady) but I'm a bit worried that a wider strop may be easier to nick for some reason. Any opinions?
    Speed is not necessary with stropping. Take your time and it will pay off. I like a Tony Miller Strop. It is a wider one, just under 3" but not hard to strop on.
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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.

    Edit: Don't worry if it's fire proof or not!
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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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    Quote Originally Posted by athair View Post
    I'm still fairly new, but with holidays coming up I'm going to be asking for a new strop. Currently I've got a filly and I'm thinking of going for a 3" wide strop so I won't necessarily have to do "x"s anymore. I haven't been nicking up the filly recently (improvement is slow but steady) but I'm a bit worried that a wider strop may be easier to nick for some reason. Any opinions?

    There are several "Patterns" the X stroke is just the most popular it is easy to learn and allows the edge to touch equally and evenly across any strop..

    To make the assumption the a 3" strop now allows the razor to go straight up and down the strop would be a mistake, to make the assumption that a 3" strop allows you more versatility in which pattern to use would be correct...

    Hint: Making a "Flat" wide strop is a bit of a challenge so I would recommend a high quality product if you are going wide, as a cupped/bulged 3" strop creates more issues then it solves..
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    The way this works in my family is I put together a list and I will get something off it. If I just ask for one thing I MAY get it but I may not. So I'm going to be getting maybe three 3" strops (with links to specific strops) on a list. I was thinking an SRD, an american mountain, and whipped dog rich man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by athair View Post
    The way this works in my family is I put together a list and I will get something off it. If I just ask for one thing I MAY get it but I may not. So I'm going to be getting maybe three 3" strops (with links to specific strops) on a list. I was thinking an SRD, an american mountain, and whipped dog rich man.
    A mountain... I knew I'd forgot something on my list, got; a lemur, an old German submarine and a good wife on it so far!
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    Don't forget the Star Shaving 3" "Big Daddy" strop....
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...big-daddy.html
    http://straightrazorplace.com/workshop/18504-welcome-workshop-how-do-i-where-do-i-what-do-i-answers-here.html

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