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09-11-2017, 10:43 AM #1Junior Tinkerer
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I don't think this is cordovan, but it may well be a horsie. It looks fantastic, the fit and finish, to me looks very well done. Nice stitches, beveled edges... I'd get one just to try.
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09-11-2017, 11:43 AM #2Senior Member
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Strops look well made. Leather seems a bit thin to me for shell cordovan. Price is a bit low IMHO.
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09-11-2017, 12:48 PM #3Skeptical Member
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What he said.
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09-11-2017, 09:01 PM #4Senior Member
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either way looks like a really nice strop especially for the price.
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09-11-2017, 09:38 PM #5Senior Member
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Yes, a bit thin, this is why I think they are asking a low price for them. They may also have been tanned in China and sent back to Spain or the leather (if it is Shell) may have originated in China and was finished in Spain. This is a very common practice with goods here in America.
Originally Posted by Kees
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09-12-2017, 01:47 PM #6
True horse shell is very thin. They usually bond it to another piece of leather which makes it seem thicker.
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09-12-2017, 09:10 PM #7Senior Member
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Oh, huh. I have a travel size shell strop that I am guessing is probably from the '40's or '50's? It's a Peter J. Michels No. 176. It works quite well. The linen side is a light salmon color.
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09-13-2017, 12:21 AM #8Senior Member
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Oh well. I am going to give it a go and ordered the red one. Thanks for everyones input and I will let you know how it turns out. Coming in from Spain so, give me 6 to 8 weeks.
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09-20-2017, 03:31 AM #9Senior Member
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I ordered one woth stuffed handles and 75 mm... spoke with the maker before buying... he says this is original cordovan (cordobès i spanish) made in Cordoba with the origonal methos and horse hide. However is NOT the same finish as horween.. sonce my horwen from Alatair will be ordered in december, i gave it a go and will report back on this thread, and also make a comparison between the 3 shell strops Originally Posted by Blamo
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