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12-31-2014, 01:32 PM #1Senior Member
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O.k so my new strop arrived yesterday and i must say i am in love, she is gorgeous,a lovely piece.
I ended up doing 30 passes on the linen, and 70 on the the leather, i call it a 100%. And also 20/20 after my shave.
I was stropping along and she was singing my song, what a connection we had, and yes i must say very therapeutic.
So it's a 3" shell with linen, and believe me i will be using every inch of it, "i'm sure i read somewhere that a 3" is wasted leather",well not if i have anything to do with it, i change hands every stropping session, so it will, wear even.
I would like to thank you Alastair,Westholme strops, for making this beautiful piece for me, the craftsmanship is top notch.
What else can i say, but recommend this to anyone who is interested in a shell cordovan strop.
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12-31-2014, 01:36 PM #2Senior Member
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Huh ? Are you saying that you are an ambidextrous stropper ?
Originally Posted by Slasher
Lovely strop BTW .......
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12-31-2014, 02:01 PM #3Senior Member
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Yes jimmy,indeed i am. Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Huh ? Are you saying that you are an ambidextrous stropper ?
Lovely strop BTW .......
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12-31-2014, 02:03 PM #4Senior Member
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Huh ? Are you saying that you are an ambidextrous stropper ?
Lovely strop BTW .......That is wild ! I wouldn't dream of trying that. You are a talented guy, but I want to see a photo of the strop a month from now ! Originally Posted by Slasher
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12-31-2014, 02:05 PM #5Senior Member
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No problem, will do. Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
That is wild ! I wouldn't dream of trying that. You are a talented guy, but I want to see a photo of the strop a month from now !
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12-31-2014, 02:08 PM #6Senior Member
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I'm only kidding. Obviously you know what you are doing. TBH, stropping with my dominant hand only I still occasionally nick the edge of a strop superficially. Scuff them up..... my really expensive and lovely strops, or my really nice vintage ones, don't see to much use because of that. Mores the pity. Originally Posted by Slasher
bruseth likes this.Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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12-31-2014, 02:13 PM #7Member
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Its very nice! Although it looks rather thin, correct me if im wrong!
Have a nice day!
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12-31-2014, 02:24 PM #8Senior Member
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I do not go fast, just a nice and steady rhythm, i learnt watching the chief Honemeister's videos. Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I'm only kidding. Obviously you know what you are doing. TBH, stropping with my dominant hand only I still occasionally nick the edge of a strop superficially. Scuff them up..... my really expensive and lovely strops, or my really nice vintage ones, don't see to much use because of that. Mores the pity.
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12-31-2014, 02:35 PM #9Senior Member
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It's 2 mm roughly. Originally Posted by babarog
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12-31-2014, 02:59 PM #10Senior Member
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That is thin for a Shell,but a lovely looking strop
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