What would be a good "Next Strop"?

I've got my Illinois #127 and it's been doing a heck of a job for me, but I think I'm ready to step up to something that may be more effective.

As I mentioned, the old 127 has been doing a good job for me but it's been battered, nicked, cut, scraped and scratched during the journey. It's a good friend that's taught me a lot.

I'm noticing that the blade on my razor isn't contacting the entire usable surface of the leather as I strop. The surface of the leather appears to have high and low spots. Not really a surprise, I mean it was stripped off of a dead beeve and then treated badly.

I like the linen second strop that came with the Illinois, do most new strops come as leather/linen sets?

Anyway, what's a good next step up? I'm not really concerned about price at this time. I just want a good strop set.

I appreciate any input.

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As the second component is quite important too me I would have to rate a next strop for me with that as a must have. My favourite second is a Scrupple Works linen I got as a gift from TC. Next would be Wolstenholme. So now that I have the brand I would then pick the leather. I like a fairly light draw, so likely horse. I have never tried a strop with stuffed handle so that would be the next specified item.
So the readers digest answers is a Scrupple Works horse hide and linen with stuffed handles.
:-)

If you like the draw of your current strop, seek one of the same material. If not, go in the opposite direction.

For my second strop I bought a Neil Miller,RIP, 3 inch Shell Cordovan leather and English linen strop. The Horween shell Cordovan leather has very light fast draw and the English linen appears to be doing a very good job too. I like it enough that I would buy another shell Cordovan and English linen strop if I needed it. Since I can't order another Neil Miller I would look at a Westholme strop with the same components. I don't know if those components work any better than any other combinations of components but they have done the job for me.

Bob

i would go with a shell to use as a finisher after using your current strop.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

As the second component is quite important too me I would have to rate a next strop for me with that as a must have. My favourite second is a Scrupple Works linen I got as a gift from TC. Next would be Wolstenholme. So now that I have the brand I would then pick the leather. I like a fairly light draw, so likely horse. I have never tried a strop with stuffed handle so that would be the next specified item.
So the readers digest answers is a Scrupple Works horse hide and linen with stuffed handles.
:-)

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I really like my Scrupleworks horse with linen second with barber ends (no handle). Real linen is the second on almost all of my strops. several makers are using real linen, Tony Miller and Westholme are very nice as well.

It is unfortunate that Tony Miller does not ship to Canada.

Tony Miller, Scrupleworks, Westholme, Ezra Arthur all have fine offerings in strops, I have not used an SRD strop so can't comment on those but from my understanding they are very nice strops. As far as Tony Miller goes there are work arounds for getting one.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

It is unfortunate that Tony Miller does not ship to Canada.

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Is there a reason for that?

Bob

Straight Razor Magazine: Review: Straight Razor Designs - The full strop line would be my first stop. There are two other strop lines worth metioning: Scrupleworks, and The Different Scent. Otherwise, SRD is the best line of strops I know. I know a few.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

It is unfortunate that Tony Miller does not ship to Canada.

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Originally Posted by BobH

Is there a reason for that?

Bob

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I can only assume it has to do with shipping cost's and possibly customs, maybe some strops he has shipped outside the US were lost or damaged but i am guessing on that.

I have a Shell being made by Alastair with Westholme, his work comes highly recommended and I was lucky enough to try all the strops he makes, he sent me one of each to try and the attention to detail is top notch, Tony Miller is another but he does not ship outside the US.

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I really appreciate it.

I've got some ideas now.

I'll report back when I make a selection.

:D

*Update - I decided on the Straight Razor Designs 3" Premium I Leather Strop.

Also ordered a new Omega boar shavingbrush while I was "in the store". My old boar brush is starting to look a little thin.

:D

A few months ago I purchased a 3" Roo strop from SRD. I really like it, a lot.

Yes, it, too, is a leather/linen set. Nicely made, I might add!

I only have a handful of strops, pricey ones though
and I gotta admit that the Kanayama is amazingly fun to strop on, I love mine (I think I got the 30k or something)

that said, I also like my Dovo strops and my Old Traditional is also superb, the Scrupleworks is also an amazing piece of craftsmanshift; they're all excellent

I really liked the write up and reviews on the Scrupleworks.

Thinkin' that one is 'next' after this 'next'

:tu

I would go with a bisonworks or Ezra Arthur as they're called now they're cheaper than a lot of others but are very nice or you could go to fendrihans an pick yourself up a kanoyama 10000 for a fairly decent price which are incredible strops an the 10000 is decently priced compared to the other models of kanoyama.

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Originally Posted by FWiedner

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I really appreciate it.

I've got some ideas now.

I'll report back when I make a
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*Update - I decided on the Straight Razor Designs 3" Premium I Leather Strop.

Also ordered a new Omega boar shavingbrush while I was "in the store". My old boar brush is starting to look a little thin.

:D

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You should enjoy it a lot I love mine

Apparently, and unlike yourself, I find some value in seeking the opinions of the forum.

I don't see a single responding post that I'd regard as an attempt to troll the thread.

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This thread reinvigorated my previously well-treated SAD.

I have a Walkin' Horse strop which I like just fine but have taken some chunks out of.
I looked at the Ezra Arthur bison strops but doubt I will ever spend $300 on a strop.

I just stumbled on this site:

https://www.griffithshavinggoods.com...s/razor-strops

They have some US-made, handmade, horse strops with linen for $100-130. Anyone have experience with this maker?

I recently acquired a new SRD English bridle 3" strop with pressed wool from an SRP member. I've used it daily for the past week. Very nice strop.