Thread: reccomend me a good strop

looking for a good newbie strop was lookin at the filly but have come across one on ebay as well for $49 with either diamond or cro ox on the backside

26"X3" deluxe straight razor strop, 2-sided - eBay (item 160400429164 end time Mar-03-10 07:49:58 PST)

what do you think the last review wasnt so great but you cant please everyone

i probably would ask him to keep it clean

his other items have been good to me but i havnt tryed the strop

the illinois strops are a cheap option too

Ill second the Illinois strop, Im more than happy with mine.

Just saw this in an other thread. Might give it a try........
Marble Safety Straight Razor Sharpener, Stropper, Strop - eBay (item 160400638022 end time Feb-11-10 18:18:23 PST)

The filly is a good strop at a good price, with CrOx on the backside, I bought one for my first strop. I had to talk myself into pulling out my TM heirloom latigo/linen, cause I liked the filly so much, I am happy I finally did though, as it is a wonderful strop. I havent used a illinois but I have read good things about one or two of the models, cant remember which one/s though. SRD and Rup Razor both sell high quality higher(not too much higher) end stuff as well.

ill look into that illinois one and research em all a little bit

If you can afford a little more (OK, a little more than a little more) the Red Latigo that Tony Miller offers is a fine strop, as evidenced by the fact that they are so frequently out of stock. True, it's more money but you get what you pay for. (Maybe you could be saving your pennies while waiting for them to be available).

i think i can wait a few days for that latigo to come in for a few bucks more atleast i know itll be a quality item

i need a few more razors as well one simply isnt enough

Shawn'

Here's a non-ebay link to a nice cheap strop for a newbie. Also for an an Illinois strop--a bit more epensive, but probably worth it.

Barber & Straight Razor Strops

As for pastes...If you you are just srarting out, I wouldn't recommend getting a strop that is already pasted. A professionally honed str8 razor doesn't need to be stropped on a pasted strop that soon after purchasing it.

i was looking at vintage ones on ebay now that i see the illinois one i recognize the horse logo. and yes i am as new as they get heck i havent shaved since end of july. but i cant not go to st pattys parade without the big red beard and such


also can someone explain the linen strap as to its use?