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01-13-2010, 04:18 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Beginner Strop...
Is the JEMICO 18" RUSSIAN LEATHER RAZOR STROP W/PASTE advertised on eBay for $31 (with paste) good for a beginner like me??? See link below.
Please advice.
JEMICO 18" RUSSIAN LEATHER RAZOR STROP W/PASTE - eBay (item 330392752517 end time Feb-04-10 16:01:06 PST)e.
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01-13-2010, 04:26 PM #2
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Thanked: 530I have no experience with those, however, Illinois strops are great for beginners, theyre about the same price, and I know a lot of the guys around here have them, and use them.. They work.
Another option would be the Filly by Ruprazor. For 20 bucks you get your leather component, and a crox side for touchups
A higher quality Illinois: Razor Strops, Hones, and Accessories
Lower Illinois: Razor Strops, Hones, and Accessories
The Filly (GREAT for beginning): RupRazor - The Filly
However, I recommend the route I took. A Tony Miller Artisan strop... They are some of the BEST strops you can get, and, for an additional 7 dollars, you can add a Practice strop (DO NOT mistake a practice strop for a lower quality strop. Tony's practice strops are still great no matter how much of a pro you are) Do your self a favor, get a TM red Latigo and Linen. It'll last you FOREVER, and the practice strop will let you learn, and make sure you don't dice the big guy up.
And Mr. Miller is a very nice guy to work with, who hand-makes top quality products.
Good luck!
Jeremy
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01-13-2010, 04:29 PM #3
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Thanked: 530Oh, right, Mr. Miller's strops are available at
The Well Shaved Gentleman The Heirloom Razor Strop Company
and the Artisan Latigo in 3inches (my personal favorite) is here:
3" Artisan "New Standard" Strop - The Well Shaved Gentleman The Heirloom Razor Strop Company
If you get that one, go with the linen as the fabric, and Red Latigo for the leather
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01-13-2010, 05:12 PM #4
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Thanked: 125IDK much about those Jemico's, but I know that for a beginner strap you want an inexpensive one, as you are guaranteed to nick it up a bit.
There is a strap called the "Filly" which is sold by I believe ruprazor? Maybe somebody can confirm.
Another excellent choice is a Tony Miller Red Latigo with a linen backside. You can also get a practice strap from him, which will be helpful in increasing the life of your "good" strap.
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01-13-2010, 06:07 PM #5
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01-13-2010, 08:44 PM #6
I say get a Filly. It's $20 so if you take a huge gash in it while learning how to strop you feel like you've just flushed away a lot of money. It's also a very good strop for the price. I have one and am happy I chose to start with it.