The JimboRoo

**Jimbo** · 02-10-2009, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Lynn

Very nice review. I am enjoying mine too. Definitely different but very effective. I am wondering if trying some type of backing would give it a different feel as well.

Thanks James!!

Lynn

Thanks Lynn. I wondered that as well. Would be interesting to investigate.

Actually, I had been discussing with Sal in chat the possibility of an Australiana strop - kangaroo on one side, salt water crocodile on the other! However, after inquiring after the price of a saltie hide, I do not think it is financially viable. Besides which, I think the croc leather may not really be that great for strops, although it my act like linen... who knows?

James.

**Jimbo** · 02-10-2009, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by JMS

Nice review Lee. I have used mine only 2 or 3 times but my findings so far have been similar to yours...except the part about the nick.

I would also add that there is something of a magnetic sensation when you strop that goes beyond the draw! Great work James!!

That is the Jimbo-dust I added Mark!

James.

**JimR** · 02-11-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Thank you for the review Lee. I especially love the strap rating system!

And thanks guys for the very constructive comments on the leather.

I have stopped using my other strops I must admit - I like the Roo leather so much. I am intending to make some more single-sided strops next month. Again, I will not sell these. I intend to donate a few to SRP for the giveaways (if they want them, that is), and I have already promised some to others as well. Any, if any, that remain I will give away, perhaps to the people who can come up with the best baudy limericks!

James.

I'm down with that...

There once was a big roo from Sydney,
that gave me a punch in the kidney.
I turned for a smack,
but with those eyes looking back...
We marry next weekend on Sunday.

**Ben325e** · 02-11-2009, 10:32 PM

There was a bald man from Brisbane
who made money for using his brain.
He opened a razor,
a few minutes later,
was dead cause he cut open a vein!

**Ben325e** · 02-11-2009, 10:41 PM

If you're stropping a razor real quick,
you should remember this limerick.
Wear at least a towel,
lest you make a foul,
and drop your blade and cut off your prick!

(please forgive the light vulgarity here - read the wikipedia page and it says that limericks are typically obscene... )

**nun2sharp** · 02-11-2009, 10:45 PM

There was a young Aussie
Who saddled his hossie
and rode into town one day
but because of his interest
in loud vulgar limericks
the constable took him away.

**bpave777** · 02-11-2009, 11:00 PM

I also received a sample from James, thank you Jimbo! It's all I've been using for the past three shaves. I gotta say that it for sure does the trick.

Right out of the box, and stropping, I got that familiar warm leather smell that let's me know I'm putting some friction down. It's got good draw, somewhere between my horsehide and my latigo. I didn't bother to paste after my 16k the first attempt, and went right to the strop. I might be nuts, but I do see an increase in shine from my bevel after coming off my strops, and I saw that same shine with the Roo strop (the Jimbo-roo? forget now what Lee said). Popping hairs, and a smooth shave.

Very impressed James, and very thankful.

**onimaru55** · 02-12-2009, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Actually, I had been discussing with Sal in chat the possibility of an Australiana strop - kangaroo on one side, salt water crocodile on the other! However, after inquiring after the price of a saltie hide, I do not think it is financially viable. Besides which, I think the croc leather may not really be that great for strops, although it my act like linen... who knows?

James.

Hey James. I was thinking maybe Great White or Tiger shark hide might be an option to replace abrasive pastes.

Seriously tho the roo sounds like a must have.

**gugi** · 02-12-2009, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

without the sloppiness you might expect of a kindergartner

duh, you think they give those phd's for nothing?

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Thank you for the review Lee. I especially love the strap rating system!

actually these are markaverys

Originally Posted by Jimbo

That is the Jimbo-dust I added Mark!

yeah, right, dust.... we all know it was a gel

**JimR** · 02-13-2009, 12:15 AM

Man, the more I look at those strops, the better I think they look. Jimbo, when you go into business look north to Japan, mate.

Oooh oohh! I got another one!

My friend Jimbo made me a strop,
my wife used it to give me a whop.
It drove me insane,
but not from the pain...
I just didn't want her to stop!

You want bawdy? Baby, I got bawdy!!!

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