Thread: Looking for a new strop.. I need suggestions!

Hey SRP,

As of yesterday, I've abandoned the beard I'd been growing & now I'm in the mood to treat myself. I've decided for now that my budget is in the $100 dollar range. I'm looking for something wide, preferably a 2''1/2 to 3'' width.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Three words: Straight Razor Designs

Most of their strops will fit your budget and are absolutely top notch. I have the 3" Black Latigo strop with handles. I was going back and forth between it and the 3" Big Daddy from Star Shaving. Once it showed up at my door (super fast, I might add), I was really wondering why I had such a hard time deciding.

Plus, since they are the ones who provide us this little corner of the internet to share, learn and bond with each other, you'd be supporting those who support you.

Just my $.02, but trust me, you won't regret it.

SRD has some really good strops, and right in your price range. I have two of them, the roo and the premium IV both are awesome and at 3" just the size you are looking for. the leather and fabric are also replaceable so if you decide you want to try a different leather or fabric, or possible cut yours, down the road you won't have to buy a whole new strop

I agree with the SRD location, but I suggest you look-at-and-buy one of their Modular Paddle strops.

• NO need to anchor it to a wall or doorframe.
• NO worry about how taut to pull it.
• NO need for additional strops.

It's compact, it's easily packable/portable, and it lets you choose on what/which surface(s) to work. It's an all-around winner!

Tony Miller at the Well Shaved Gentleman will treat you right with a strop you'll cherish.

Regards

Chasmo

You can't go wrong with a strop from SRD. Their modular paddle strop is great. Happy hunting!

I bought an SRD Roo strop a couple of weeks ago and love it. I would do it with your money too!

I will offer my experiences for you to take into account. Hope it helps.

I got my SRD hanging strop yesterday and like it. I got the premium I leather with the hard pressed wool back (if you get one of their hangers, be sure to upgrade the backing to HPW as it is well worth it). The prem I leather is a bit slicker than I thought it would be, but still has a nice light draw that I'm sure it will break in well.

The modular paddle strop is also a really good idea, I almost got one myself but my purpose was to replace my hanging strop this time and not my paddle. My next strop will for sure be the modular paddle...comes with a premium I leather, scrub leather, 2 pieces of the HPW and a bottle of .5 diamond spray. You'd spray the .5 diamond on one of the HPW pads for refreshing (normally diamond is a bit harsh but the HPW is supposed to mellow it out) and keep the other clean.

I've also had one of whipped dog's rich man strops, which is a decent strop, but for the little bit extra I like the SRD strop better. It came with the poly webbing backing, which works well. Not sure what kind of leather it is, but it's a similar colour to the SRD prem I leather, although it has a heavier draw. I also got a few replacement leathers from Larry, and the draw varied a bit. One piece had a pretty grabby, heavy draw, and one was lighter and more even.

I've got an SRD latigo 2" that I like and used for a good solid year. I also recently got an English bridle 3" from Star Shaving and that is one nice strop. Prices for the star shaving strops can't be beat either. Both are excellent, but if cost is an issue, I'd suggest the star shaving on. They have a few different models, and just like the SRD ones, you can replace leather, etc. if you nick it up.

I have 3 strops, and IMO, the Illinois #827 is the best strop I've used so far.

It's got a great draw, the linen is like a glass surface, it's impregnated with cerium oxide, really puts a nice edge on the blade, all round my keeper strop. And for approx $60, it's hard to beat....YMMV!