Westholm Shell Cordovan

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I can’t say enough good things about my new strop. I waited about two years. Right when I’d decided to order one Alistair took an 18 month leave. A couple months after he started making strips again he sent me a note. He had told me he had to shop for Cordovan then when he was going through everything he messaged he had a beautiful Burgundy and a black piece more than enough for a 3” strop. I had mine made with standard barber end and it comes with flax linen strop as well. It’s the first Cordova leather I’ve ever had. I’m impressed with the workmanship and detail. It’s strops incredible. The draw is fast and it will really put a mirror polish on the edge. For a high end strop I recommend Westholm Strops.

Beautiful strop, congratulations.
Alistair is a gent and his strops are first class.

That's one sweet looking strop. Good stuff.

wow..very nice

Congratulations, there is nothing like a good shell cordovan.

That sure is pretty

I have to treat myself ..one of these days. Iam still running the first and only red Latigo SRP strop for 10 years now.

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Originally Posted by nessmuck

I have to treat myself ..one of these days. Iam still running the first and only red Latigo SRP strop for 10 years now.

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Then its about broke-in, at this point.:w
But I know what ya mean, wouldn't mind one myself... Don't have one of those.

Wow, that is simply beautiful-classy and elegant without all the fancy appointments. Enjoy stropping nirvana!

What a beauty. Is he making strops again?

yes, beautiful strop. I'd be afraid to nick it.

Alastair makes a fine strop, I was lucky to test and evaluate each of his offerings before he stopped producing strops as now he only produces them on a limited non custom basis.

I have 4 strops and a Westholme custom cordovan is one of them along with my Kanayama, Scrupleworks HH and TM Grandpa Bridle and then I have a paddle that has some paste on it

Wow, I didn't realize this thread was months old. Is FB the only was to purchase or contact Alstair? He mentions an Ebay page, but no links. I don't have FB.

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Originally Posted by azgabe

Wow, I didn't realize this thread was months old. Is FB the only was to purchase or contact Alstair? He mentions an Ebay page, but no links. I don't have FB.

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At one time Alastair did custom orders but presently none and I believe FB is the only place and you cannot leave a message on his site, I’m sure he’s quite busy on renovation and I’m glad I was able to get one of his strop and as I said was lucky enough to test all his offerings and then went thru thru the process of designing one

See my long journey here

https://sharprazorpalace.com/strops/...s-choices.html

Dear friends!

Having not checked into SRP for so very long (when did it become Sharp Razor Palace?!!), and was pleased to see a Westholme thread at the top of the strops sub-forum when I happened to visit today!

I'm thrilled that my strops are still being discussed, and I can only apologise that for the last few months I've again been in a slightly more dormant period.

My website is in desperate need of an update, at which time I will re-instate the contact forms. I also sorry that Facebook remains my only point of direct contact at the moment, though even that you may struggle with, as I have been somewhat incommunicado for the last few months. I have a bit of a backlog of messages on there.

My leather stock depleted at the end of the summer, and I've needed to re-stock ever since; but with work still ongoing on my house project, funds have been needed for that, rather than leather!

But I'm pleased to say that at long last I have an appointment booked with my leather merchants next week. I'm aiming to re-stock Horween Shell Cordovan (colours depend entirely on what they have in stock), some kangaroo, and I'm also eager to check out some wonderful new Italian veg-tan leathers that they are now stocking - They look amazing, and I'm hoping that when I see them in person, I'll recognise them as great stropping leathers.

Unfortunately custom orders are still not practical for me at the moment. We are about to commence a single storey extension on the back of our house, so I expect that to keep me busy for the next few months - However, I am very aware (and extremely grateful!) that there are still many fine people seeking to own one of my strops; so I'm keen to get new batches of strops prepared over the next 6 weeks.

I'll also look into creating an Etsy store, as I'm aware that many people don't wish to use Facebook.

Best wishes to everyone, and thanks again for keeping up the desire for my strops!

Regards,

Alastair.

Guess I’ll wait then....keep in touch ..on Sharp Razor Palace...lol

All I can say about it seven months later is there’s nothing like cordovan. It’s a thing of beauty. I just ordered a flax linen strop from him.

Yep... Once I got my Westholme, the other strops all just sit in the closet, looking quite lonely and sad.

I guess I was lucky I got mine when I did. It was a "factory second" he sold on eBay.... a "second" because during the tanning process, some weird spotting was left behind on the leather. You cant feel it...you can just see it. Either way, it still works like a charm and feels great to strop on.

Call me spoiled, but I always want English linen now. :D

https://i.imgur.com/qr84vdB.jpg