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    Brushes have a lot more variables. I have had a ton of those and still have a half ton. They are cheap until you start adding new knots. I have 5 swinging in the medicine cabinet. I use 2 most of the time. The silver tip badger most but when I need a face scrub I go to the Black. 2 horse for cream when I have the time(which I can't remember that time), and a Grey which is the in between. It still smells like the part of the badger that went over the stump last, so I don't use it much yet. But yeah , for me, when I find what works it's hard to change. All the brushes and soaps have narrowed down to a couple each. The rest is excess. I could have stayed at the black and silver had I known what I know now.

    I have to admit that I can be lazy too. Here is my strop set up. Unattached to the wood and 18 months of wear.

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    A piece of nice and soft vintage linen and horses butt. They see a 100 laps a day. I have made 6 paddles and I have 5 or 6 very nice restored vintage hanging strops. This set up was at my hone bench where I did 7 or 8 every Sunday and then moved them into the bathroom. Then I just moved the strops and they have been there ever since. What can I say, " it works". :<0)
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
    Brushes have a lot more variables. I have had a ton of those and still have a half ton. They are cheap until you start adding new knots. I have 5 swinging in the medicine cabinet. I use 2 most of the time. The silver tip badger most but when I need a face scrub I go to the Black. 2 horse for cream when I have the time(which I can't remember that time), and a Grey which is the in between. It still smells like the part of the badger that went over the stump last, so I don't use it much yet. But yeah , for me, when I find what works it's hard to change. All the brushes and soaps have narrowed down to a couple each. The rest is excess. I could have stayed at the black and silver had I known what I know now.

    I have to admit that I can be lazy too. Here is my strop set up. Unattached to the wood and 18 months of wear.

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    A piece of nice and soft vintage linen and horses butt. They see a 100 laps a day. I have made 6 paddles and I have 5 or 6 very nice restored vintage hanging strops. This set up was at my hone bench where I did 7 or 8 every Sunday and then moved them into the bathroom. Then I just moved the strops and they have been there ever since. What can I say, " it works". :<0)
    that's beautiful...

    sent that's where I'm lost is all the different types of brushes. currently I'm using a vdh boar hair and it does OK and of everything in my kit that's the one thing I don't enjoy using. its more of a necessary evil right now. same with my current soap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ncraigtrn View Post
    I agree. I just thought more expensive meant better results.
    Like anything there will be a point of diminishing returns, though that will depend on what you are looking for in the strop, if its edge quality on your razor that would be at a lower price point than if you are looking for the cool factor.
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    Strops are like hones its such a personal choice. Anything above 8k is shave ready but everyone uses ?k naturals, Jnats etc. I have 5 strops, roo(homemade), SRD english bridle, SRD latigo, Illinois Razor co 827 and a Pelican(made by Kanayama). I could shave and maintain a razor off any of them. I always use the Illinios after honing and it works a treat. The pelican is my favourite and the one I believe gives the best edge but is also the most expensive. Does that make it worth the extra cost. Maybe not but then again I don't need 5 strops or 40 razors or.... I have them though
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