Thread: What is a good newbie strop?

I am just getting started and am looking for a good strop to start with, but won't break the bank....Especially if I am going to possibly damage it with learning. I also don't want to ruin the razor too with something too cheap...

I would say the filly for $20 over at ruprazor or get a strop from tony miller and add on the practice strop for $7( i think this is the correct price)

I think cheapest one you can buy . just buy for practice . Anyway you will nick it etc. After learning you can go and buy anything you like.hope this helps

Sounds good....I know that from reading that all strops are not alike...is there a huge difference in the $20 one over at ruprazor and the ones you see on Ebay? I have also learned from reading to stay away from Zeepk brand of anything so there shouldn't be problems there, but there are other stops out there on Ebay that I have seen and was curious to know if they will ruin my razors? Thanks for the replies so far...

Originally Posted by Bubba4422

I am just getting started and am looking for a good strop to start with, but won't break the bank....Especially if I am going to possibly damage it with learning. I also don't want to ruin the razor too with something too cheap...

Bubba4422,

Tony Miller's strops are, in my opinion, unsurpassed for quality + value. That being said, his strops appear to be so popular that he is temporarily out-of-stock.

If you need a cheap beginner's strop asap, check the following link:

Horsehide Leather Strop

Welcome to SRP and happy shaving...

the illinois strops are good and inexpensive, and come with canvas component, which i think is important.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Bubba4422,

Tony Miller's strops are, in my opinion, unsurpassed for quality + value. That being said, his strops appear to be so popular that he is temporarily out-of-stock.

If you need a cheap beginner's strop asap, check the following link:

Horsehide Leather Strop

Welcome to SRP and happy shaving...

Anyone have any thoughts on the strop in that link there?

if i had to do it all over agin i would go straight to tony miller. you will save money and time in the long run.if you get a strop from e-bay or a cheap strop from someone else every time you feel that things are not going well you will wonder, is it me? or my equipment??tony will sell you a practice strop for 7 dollars over the price of your strop. i cant say how good it is (didnt take him up on the offer) but i would bet that a reject from tony will beat a worn out ebay special.you will never have to buy another strop