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I'm considering buying a new strop, I have several home-made ones but it would be nice to own one which craftsman made.
Since Neil Miller passed away who are the "go to" strop makers in Europe?
Being in the UK if I ordered from outside of Europe there is a strong possibility of tax and fees being charges which would bump the cost up quite a bit, hence trying to stick within the EU.
I recently purchased a strop from ScrupleWorks, in Norway. Very happy with it...
Westholme. Look on Facebook. I'll also be ordering one when he's back from hols. Beautiful work and good pricing. Can pm you his prices if you like. Does latigo and shell cordovan. Three inch with hemp linen and two and a half with cotton.
+1 on Westholme strops.
Alastair Summers makes wonderful strops most from Horween. I have his Latigo and Shell and its a fantastic strop, I cant praise it enough and Alastair is a gent.
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I'll second Scrupleworks, Torolf is a treat to work with and my strop is something I,m proud of. Tc
I don't have a Scruppleworks or Westholme (I do have a lovely Neil Miller), but they both look like fine, fine strops. I think I'd be hard pressed to pick one over the other.
Scrupleworks or The Different Scent. I have both, and they are both well made, and worth their price.
I've got a scrupleworks, which is a top thing. He also does lovely paddle strops which are fantastic and I would love to own.
The Westholme strops I have been eyeing up ever since Jamie introduced me to them, they look very nice. Not sure you can go wrong with either really.
Finally, I notice that there are some italian custom strop makers that frequently appear in SOTD threads, but I don't know too much about these makers at all.
Recently a guy from Poland started advertising on FB, looking at the pics the strops look good. I am not aware of any reviews yet, so it is not clear how those strops perform.
Here is his page on FB
https://www.facebook.com/groups/part...4443880621839/
Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/2...or-strop-linen
Hey Nic, Does this guy still make strops in the UK? http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ld-strops.html
Mike
No idea Mike, I'll certainly look him up though.
I've been out of the loop for a while, so I'm very sorry to read in Nic's post of the passing of Neil Miller. I've got a few of Neil's strops. He was always a pleasure to deal with, and a treasure trove of knowledge on the subject ... as we was on many subjects. I'll probably put my Neil Miller shell strops away now, as they were unsurpassed in performance.
I've got a strop from Torolf (Scrupleworks,) and it is my "daily driver.." Again, top notch products and service, and if I needed another strop (which I decidedly don't, as if that means anything) it would be, once again, from Scrupleworks.
Godspeed.. Neil Miller. The shaving world has lost one of it's best....
I've recently added a Westholme strop to my collection Alistair work is pretty much as good as it gets, he sells cordovan shell and I recently picked up a new batch of Horside he had in, the draw was medium to heavy which pretty much takes a lot of getting use to if you like me are use to using a very slick Knayama having said that it's a very fine strop, here's my Westholme strop.
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Ohhhhh no!
Looks as though there may be a new strop in my future...
Keep an eye on my website:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeltz
I won't. It's not very pretty. It's also full of buzzwords and superlatives. And it's got an empty page that says "kangaroo strops". I have yet to see a well made Kangaroo strop*. This type of leather looks and feels flimsy, irrespective of its typically impeccable performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by trenchy
*Unlike rule 34, there is an exception here, the Jimboroo. But that is another story entirely.
Actually, you may be treading a fine line here by posting your URL without being listed as a Vendor - in fact, you may have crossed it. Very strict rules about advertising here, and rightfully so.Quote:
Originally Posted by trenchy
Please keep any business links or partial links off the forum. You can advise thru pm if you think a poster may benefit.Quote:
Originally Posted by trenchy
Scrupleworks are superb. I have a Swedish bridle by Torolf and could say nothing but superlatives about it. I have heard Westholmes are nice from a few guys I know in the UK but have not used one myself.
Sorry gents! Have to hold my hands up to that one. So many forums and different rules its hard to keep track. I will look into registering as a vendor.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
Once again, apologies.
You are right. It does need some work. But that is why I said "keep an eye on it" :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RobinK
[QUOTE=RobinK;1607484]I won't. It's not very pretty. It's also full of buzzwords and superlatives. And it's got an empty page that says "kangaroo strops". I have yet to see a well made Kangaroo strop*. This type of leather looks and feels flimsy, irrespective of its typically impeccable performance
I have a kangaroo made by the venerable Mr Miller, a great strop,I love the smooth feel and draw that it gives, I don't necessarily agree with the flimsy statement, but is certainly tougher than it looks
Roo hide is thin but far from flimsy.
Review - Kangaroo Leather
it is very thin to be fair. However, it is extremely strong and very good for certain uses (travel, etc). I'm in the process of working on some english bridle strops today, and have some shel cordovan on its way.