Thread: Premium I, The Stropping Truth

That's awesome Jeremy! Quite a treat. Did you by any chance see his 80 or 90k Kanayama strop?

Originally Posted by SiRed8

That's awesome Jeremy! Quite a treat. Did you by any chance see his 80 or 90k Kanayama strop?

Yes.... Those made my wallet ACHE. Because it seemed to know... hey...I'll have to get one of those sooner or later...

WAAAAAAAH

But they were beautiful. That's for sure.

This is always one of the more fun things for me. It's funny sometimes that folks think that you just go buy leather and make a strop and you're good to go. Well, you are good to go, but how good is always my question. I have spent the last couple years learning about how the different leathers actually perform with the razor stropping and I have compared these results to all of my old vintage strops including the really nice Shell, Pigskin and recently against my Kanayamas. it has been really fun developing the different treatments for each of the leathers that make them perform with the best results and yet maintain their individual draw properties.

For me, this has been a lot like the razor and honing journey's. The more razors I acquire and hone, and the more different hones and processes I try, the more I really learn. This is a much different journey than I have an X and this is what I think or I haven't tried it, but this is what I think. There is so much to learn regarding straight razors and wet shaving, that you can spend a lifetime simply enjoying all the pleasures this environment has to offer.

Lynn

What a great experience for you. I think it's commendable that a guy like Lynn makes time in his schedule to show people the ropes. Only wish that I lived in range as well. Thank you both for sharing.

What is Premium I Leather made of? Is it Horsehide, Shell, Latigo?

Originally Posted by Domino

What is Premium I Leather made of? Is it Horsehide, Shell, Latigo?

I am pretty sure it is a material similar to cowhide... It's like latigo in feel, but has the draw of perfectly broken horse... I can't really explain it too well, but it isn't horse.

Originally Posted by Strikur

What a great experience for you. I think it's commendable that a guy like Lynn makes time in his schedule to show people the ropes. Only wish that I lived in range as well. Thank you both for sharing.

Yea, he's a great guy, and it's a great experience... Really helped me get some firm footing and figure out what I'm doing... And he's a great host... So many pretty razors to show off

Where does one aquire a Premium I strop?

[QUOTE=Lynn;528942]This is always one of the more fun things for me. It's funny sometimes that folks think that you just go buy leather and make a strop and you're good to go. Well, you are good to go, but how good is always my question. I have spent the last couple years learning about how the different leathers actually perform with the razor stropping and I have compared these results to all of my old vintage strops including the really nice Shell, Pigskin and recently against my Kanayamas.]

Ya know, Lynn, those of us SRPer's who are really strop serious could get greatly in tune with the process and start with a steer. Now that would really be a hands on learning experience.



Now, what part is the latigo, anyway?

Originally Posted by Bruce

Ya know, Lynn, those of us SRPer's who are really strop serious could get greatly in tune with the process and start with a steer. Now that would really be a hands on learning experience.



Now, what part is the latigo, anyway?

If I understand correctly -And I'm not positive, so take this with a grain of salt- I believe Latigo is just Steer Hide that has been given a specific treating process

Yes, it is "basically a specially tanned steer hide that is treated with oils and waxes." (Tony Miller, TheWellShavedGentleman.com)

Bill S and I have been bragging on the Premium 1 for a year or so now. That and the SRD hanging felt with the diamond spray. I also have quite a collection of vintage and current strops. I was blown away by the quality and feel of the Premium 1. It just happens to have the perfect draw for my personal preference Some might like more or less but it quickly became my go to strop. Great deal to live close enough to the master to get personal instruction in honing and stropping. If I had the opportunity I would surely take advantage of it.