Thread: could use your opinion on these strops

Hi there,

I'm looking to buy a second strop to use at my girlfriend's place and since I don't want to spend to much money on it I'm looking at some dirt cheap strops at ebay. Now I know that apparently not all strops are made equally but I don't know how to distinguish between quality and crap, that's why I'm asking here (already excluded chinese made strops, no offence to any chinese person reading this)

I don't mind the size since the one I have right now is quiet small and works just fine.

I'm looking at the following strop in accending cost (including shipping to NL)
if you spot one which you know is definetly crap or definetly decent I would realy like to know

Strop Canvas 2 Sides Sharpener for Straight Razor | eBay

Rite Edge Barber Leather Strop Straight Razor | eBay

Professional Barber Leather Strop Straight Razor Sharpening Shave Shaving Strap | eBay

Titan Leather 2 Sided Straight Razor Strop Special Wax | eBay

Barber Leather Strop Professional Straight Razor Sharpener New | eBay

As long as it is smooth and free of all blemishes it will work fine. it's hard to see detail in the photos.

For what you're looking at spending I think the ruprazor frilly is around that price and ment to be decent.

Don't buy cheap strops & don't buy strops that are folded over as in one of those pics.
A strop will last decades if looked after. Even the most exe strop is cheap when you consider the mileage it will give.

It's always difficult with Eb items, if it were me I'd check out Larry's place at Whippeddog they have strops at reasonable prices.

I have the one in the last listing and it serves the purpose not sure if it is a "pro" but for the cash I cannot gripe!!

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Don't buy cheap strops & don't buy strops that are folded over as in one of those pics.
A strop will last decades if looked after. Even the most exe strop is cheap when you consider the mileage it will give.

As the old adage goes, the quality of an item will be appreciated long after the cost is forgotten. SRD just got their stock of Lynn Abrams Modular Paddle back in. For a travel or auxiliary strop that would be my choice ........ and is.

Would be a good choice for you. , the SRD modular travels well and is very versatile. Tc

I concur the srd paddle strop is a great stop. Use one quite frequently and they make for a great travel strop.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

As the old adage goes, the quality of an item will be appreciated long after the cost is forgotten. SRD just got their stock of Lynn Abrams Modular Paddle back in. For a travel or auxiliary strop that would be my choice ........ and is.

I understand the sentiment but at the moment cashflow is kind of an issue so I'll get a quality strop as soon as I get myself a job

thanks for al your repleys!