Thread: Strop for a newbie

Originally Posted by jpm7676

bought a dovo best quality for my first strop. Its hamburger now. So yes you will cut it

I beg to differ. Not all newbies cut the strop. I never cut my strop. Not even once. I've put nicks that do not effect damage at either extreme edge from the way I flip the razor (too much force)... but that still happens. I started on a fairly expensive strop too. The key is to practice before hand, and take it slow/careful.

As for beginner strops, I will ALWAYS recommend either the SRD Premium IV in bridle, it's just my favorite hanger, or, as of late, the SRD Modular paddle which is, hands down, the greatest razor related thing I own and have ever touched. I love this thing.

The reason I support getting a more expensive strop first: If it cost you more, you're more likely to take your time and baby it. If it cost you five bucks, meh, if it cost you 50-100, you do NOT want to mess up. It helps. Also, these two are built modularly, so if you do have a slipup, you can just buy a new replacement leather pad/magstrip. It'll cost you 25-35$ and you'll be back in business.

REally, it's down to personal preference between a hanging strop and a paddle strop, but the paddle just comes with so many different materials and does so many different functions... I love the thing and can't recommend it enough.

Good luck, if you have any questions about strops -or anything else, really- feel free to PM me.

Cheers,
Jeremy