Thread: Twin Lipshaws a stroppers delight

Originally Posted by Phrank

WW243, what is a, or the, "diamond strop", haven't heard of that before, is it a brand or a type of strop?

Tarkus - very interesting device, you obviously think very highly of these, how in your opinion does it improve on stropping using a hanging strop, or as mentioned, a regular paddle / modular strop?

Dont get me wrong theres always a place for my hanging strops. For instance I use a hanging when I have a razor with a smile Then I use the narrowest hanging strop I own. And for some odd reason very narrow width razors 1/2" give me fits on a Lipshaw. I tend roll the razor.

17 inches. Nice to strop on!
Where's Tarkus?? Prolly has a hot date!

Originally Posted by Tarkus

Dont get me wrong theres always a place for my hanging strops. For instance I use a hanging when I have a razor with a smile Then I use the narrowest hanging strop I own. And for some odd reason very narrow width razors 1/2" give me fits on a Lipshaw. I tend roll the razor.

There he is! I have been using mine on smiles for years. Just gotta swoop em!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

So, How does that textured Russsian feel to you? Mine is quite zippy! Seems to me it will make a fine pre-smooth leather strop in leiu of fabric.

I do like it a lot Tom I cant compare it to the rubberized diamond panels. That stuff has a very glide feel even though its got all that grippy daimond patterns in it. If I can use a example { With the rubberized diamond panels the razor skids over the panels being so rigid & stiff, where as with the textured Russian its more like a normal leather feel with its silky glide, a warmer feel if that makes any sense.
It always felt that the rubberized diamond skins always felt like there was something imbedded in it. A very noisy panel as well.

Originally Posted by Tarkus

I do like it a lot Tom I cant compare it to the rubberized diamond panels. That stuff has a very glide feel even though its got all that grippy daimond patterns in it. If I can use a example { With the rubberized diamond panels the razor skids over the panels being so rigid & stiff, where as with the textured Russian its more like a normal leather feel with its silky glide, a warmer feel if that makes any sense.
It always felt that the rubberized diamond skins always felt like there was something imbedded in it. A very noisy panel as well.

Ahh yes! A warm feeling! I know it well!

Twin lipshaws below and one above - I get the feeling it is not going to stop there...

$40 though - what a steal for such a useful bit of kit. Like a loom sstrop, but better, way better.

The russia calf has a very regular pattern impressed in it - I have been using it as a hanging strop pre-strop for a while now, and it gives nice edges. The point in using it was that a paste or some such could be applied and the pattern would hold onto it well. That is next on my to-do list.

After I have made a lipshaw of my own, that is... sigh, Tarkus and Tom, the Terrible Ts, turn out to be stealthy enablers. I should have seen it coming...

Regards,
Neil