Thread: Replacing a lost strop, little overwhelmed with the options out there.

I have, among others, the SRD Modular strop and an SRD 3" strop with Kangaroo which I love, and another 3" that I put SRD basic leather on. They're different, but work the same. I use them all, sometimes in sequence because I've become a "serial" stropper, which is NOT illegal!

Welcome back I have an Illinois razor Co 827 and a couple srd strops, vintage shell strops, a kanayama and a roo as well. The 827 is quite stiff and does have a heavier draw than most strops. Any of the medium to light draw srd strops would likely suit. Roo is very thin and almost the complete opposite to the 827 flexibility wise and a light draw and one of my favorite strops(is home made so dont know how it compares to srd strop though have only heard good of the srd roo). Good luck with your new strop.

If you risk to slice a strop, then you should probably stay cheap for now. After this, a lot of it is about draw and personal preference. I have tried bridle, horse-shell, and oil-tanned and prefer a light horse-shell draw. That said, I think an oil-tanned strop is a nice intermediary between bridle's heavier draw and horse-shell's slickness. The sensation of oil-tanned is sort of like velvet suction.

While not exactly oil-tanned, this one has a nice, intermediate suction feel for the price: CUIR A RASOIR AIGLE EXTRA LARGE / LIN.

Tony Miller 2 1/2" Plain Vanilla
2" Artisan Horsehide Travel / Basics Strop

Link says 2" Artisan Horsehide. Disregard, it will send you to the 2 1/2". I just received this strop in the mail this evening, and cannot say enough good things about it. Nice smooth leather, very well made.
If you can hang on until his higher grade strops are available, I'd be willing to bet you would not be disappointed with them, either. They are supposed to be a step up from these. Hard for me to imagine that, given the quality of these, but I can tell you that if I ever want to "step up" myself, Tony will definitely be at the top of my list.

From your description I would also recommend the SRD kangaroo strop.
Thin, soft andsupple and just a wonderful performer all around.

If you're from the USA region - SRD strop
Europe - The Different Scent Old Traditional strop or Scrupleworks

but in the end
Those Dovo / Herold (or w/e they're called) russian strops + linen are a very good choice too, I started with one and must say, fine strops, their linen is fantastic imo

I've been through a few strops and agree, it all comes down to budget and how a strop feels to you. In the end I only own one, it's a Tony Miller 2.5" horse hide. Never felt a need to replace it, although I did try lol.