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    Tony is a member here though he hasn't posted for a long time. He was the original custom strop maker when this site first started and before. The business was taking over his life so he scaled back some.

    I have his #1 horse and it's a very substantial high grade strop. Tony's quality is top line in every respect.
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    I agree with everything above. They are of excellent quality.

    For anyone interested in one of his strops, please be aware that not all of his strops are available all of the time. He makes them in batches depending on what leather he has available and, I suppose, what he feels like making. They are worth the wait.

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    Was just examining the strop - really is a beautiful piece of work. I wrote the seller to find out if it's leather or horsehide - I think it's leather, feels exactly the same as my Kanayama - just wider and much longer. The linen on the back of the strop is stiff, superb material, is there a treatment he applies to the linen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
    Was just examining the strop - really is a beautiful piece of work. I wrote the seller to find out if it's leather or horsehide - I think it's leather, feels exactly the same as my Kanayama - just wider and much longer. The linen on the back of the strop is stiff, superb material, is there a treatment he applies to the linen?
    Kanayma is horsehide BTW. I don't think he treats his linen.
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    I've wanted a Miller for some time now myself. Went to Tony's site early on and still it says he only ships States side.
    Maybe if I am on an extended Palm Springs retreat I will be able to order one.
    Looks gorgeous ohrank!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeB52 View Post
    I've wanted a Miller for some time now myself. Went to Tony's site early on and still it says he only ships States side.
    Maybe if I am on an extended Palm Springs retreat I will be able to order one.
    Looks gorgeous ohrank!
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    Here is my old triple Tony Miller and my Neil Miller. See how much thicker the TM is than the NM. Not better, nor worse, just different. Note the wear on the TM. Lot of miles on it, and a lot more still to go. The Kanayama 80k is thicker than the Tony Miller BTW.

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    Tony Miller strops rock!
    I am enjoying mine. Awesome craftsmanship!
    I had mine shipped to my Mom in SC and when she visited here in September, she brought them up here with her......
    I planned ahead.....lol

    I'd get another one in time or as needed.
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    All of the websites indicate that strops aren't available, but will be in the future. I'd really like to pick up a 3" latigo of his. Is he only doing commission work now or something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
    Was just examining the strop - really is a beautiful piece of work. I wrote the seller to find out if it's leather or horsehide - I think it's leather, feels exactly the same as my Kanayama - just wider and much longer. The linen on the back of the strop is stiff, superb material, is there a treatment he applies to the linen?
    I would venture to say that most of the Heirloom strops are steerhide. Both my Artisan and Original strops from him are, yet they feel very different from each other.
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