Thread: New Roo Strop

Hey all,

I just ordered my first kangaroo strop from srd. I've only ever used Latigo before, so this is new for me. I'm used to just rubbing my palm on it a few times & them getting down to business. Are there any tricks to prepping/breaking in a kangaroo strop? Anything different I should do to keep it healthy?

My current favourite is a home made roo strop. Ugliest thing you ever did see, but works a treat.

So just treat it like any other leather?

I think you would treat it like any other leather. I had the pleasure of stropping with an SRD roo that belonged to a friend. Very fast strop. Real nice stuff. I'd just palm rub if it was mine, like I do with the herd I already have.

Sounds good, thanks

I used to have a Roo Strop. It was very nice and different but after every stroke it wanted to punch me in the Labonza.

i have the SRD roo strop. been using it about 6+ months. like it a lot. ive only hand-rubbed to warm it up a bit.

Been using the SRD Roo strop for several years. You'll be surprised at how thin it is. I thought it was an insert to separate layers when I opened the package. Thin, but extremely durable.

It's my favorite strop and daily user. I even have two replacement pieces just in case.

Regards,

Howard

ps: I forgot this. When hand rubbing with hand or face oil don't try to rub it laying on a counter/flat surface. If you do it's likely to move and crimp the strop leaving a raised fold mark and it doesn't come out easily, if at all. Always rub it hanging and with modest tension.

Will do, thanks. I have a hook beside my sink it'll be hanging from so that'll be the easiest way.

I've been using an SRD roo strop daily since last February, 9 months. I found it to not need any break in or rubbing of any kind. All I've done is strop on it. It is my favorite of all the leathers that I have tried.