Thread: I need help with a strop!!!

Originally Posted by durandkahn

I have not applied anything to it and it says that there is no need to break it in. Its draw is the heaviest Ive used and Ive tried a quite a few vintage strops and they were way more comfortable to strop with!

I would still say that a heavy draw can be ameliorated by a lighter stropping stroke. I use both the SRD Paddle Strop and the SRD hanging strop with English Bridle leather. I have lathered both of those to increase the draw, but it doesn't get in the way because I can vary the pressure I use in the stroke.