Thread: European strop makers?

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.

No idea Mike, I'll certainly look him up though.

Originally Posted by Jeltz

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.

Keep an eye on my website:

Originally Posted by trenchy

Keep an eye on my website:

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.

*Unlike rule 34, there is an exception here, the Jimboroo. But that is another story entirely.

Originally Posted by RobinK

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.

*Unlike rule 34, there is an exception here, the Jimboroo. But that is another story entirely.

You are right. It does need some work. But that is why I said "keep an eye on it"