Thread: What to get to have a complete strop system?

Thankfully I have hooked up with a local mentor(10Pups) only a hop and a skip away. Probably meeting up with for church Sunday. Sounds like I'm going good to go.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Enjoy your shave and learning experience. It takes time so dont get in a hurry about any part of this hobby.

Definitely taking or slowly. Within all the banked experience available to me I will be be able to her a good start.

Sounds like you're heading in a good direction. My first strop was an SRD red latigo that I used until I stopped nicking it (6 or 8 months) and then bought a replacement panel of English bridle leather from them to replace it (keeping the original handles and secondary - takes less than 5 minutes to swap out). I bought the $5 upgrade to cotton canvas backing, which works great and I prefer to the felt or nylon webbing. Good luck!

For a all in one, I really like the Mastro Livi loom strop. I use a TM strop and fire hose for daily but if I really need to touch it up, I go to the Livi loom with chromium oxide on linen on one side then the skin side. Nothing polishes the edge of a razor like the Livi skin strop.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

For a all in one, I really like the Mastro Livi loom strop. I use a TM strop and fire hose for daily but if I really need to touch it up, I go to the Livi loom with chromium oxide on linen on one side then the skin side. Nothing polishes the edge of a razor like the Livi skin strop.

Following up on this comment, you might want to check out this parallel thread on the Livi loom strop:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...oom-strop.html

Got a good finishing Hone? Get a nice strop. One of these is great.


As to cost these are $160 USD, I call using a strop that you have invested in 'Strop dsicipline', when its woreth a few dollars, and is a nice piece you tend to look after it. Just my view.