Thread: Source for Good 3" Horsehide Strop

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

I'd be interested in knowing myself.

I've been eyeballing the Neil Miller strops for some time, but like others, I'd prefer modular construction with Chicago screws so I could replace components in case of a disaster..
No disasters yet with my Tony Miller, bit I'm only one bad stroke away...

Now, where's that wood??

Neil will make you a custom strop with the hardware you describe. I have a buffalo/english bridle combo that has the 3 screw attachment to the hardware.
His Bridle leather is like nothing you have ever used....simply amazing workmanship and fantastic leather. Neil is great to deal with and a great communicator. Now his linen strop I use is a one piece sewed at both ends which works fine for me it is a real pleasure to use.

My Kanayama strop is my finisher regardless of any other strop I may have used on a razor after a shave. It it a piece of art, you will not be unhappy iif you purchase one. Jim is great to deal with as well.

Here is my Neil Miller Buffalo (blk side) and English Bridle with removeable screws.

Thanks lz6, I'll contact Neil Miller and get all the info...

Thanks again!

I bought a 3" from a guy out of FL, but its a Dovo. He has other 3" strops out there though. Its the superiorshave.com or something like that. As a new guy it has been completely destroyed. I dream about Neil Miller strops, but my budget won't quite allow it yet. From what people say here he must be the man and most on this site seem to know a lot about strops.

Hi,

+1 on Mr Neil Millers strops; they are first rate

I have many (many !!) of them, both hangers & paddles; most excellent quality pieces

As has been mentioned, he will do any degree of bespoking you need.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Originally Posted by PhatMan

Hi,

+1 on Mr Neil Millers strops; they are first rate

I have many (many !!) of them, both hangers & paddles; most excellent quality pieces

As has been mentioned, he will do any degree of bespoking you need.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

+2, on the above.

I also got Neil Millers modular strop with 5 modules, Thin Black Juchten, Hard Thick Black Latigo, Marbled Light Tallow Tan, Light Thin Horse Hide as well the Hard Wool Felt, and the quality is first class.

I would try Ken Rup at ruprazor.com his horsehide strops are excellent check out the "Paladen" I love mine

Many thanks for the endorsements Alex $, lz6, RicTic, JDeviere, PhatMan and Bambos - I really appreciate your comments!

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Kees

I love my Kanayama strop. IIRC JimR, Rasage Poulin and RasurPur sell them.

Actually, I sold all that I had of these and don't have any plans to attempt to acquire more even though I would love to.

I believe Neil Miller does 3'' Horsehide... However, I know SRD is planning a horsehide strop very soon, and if their past strops are any indicator, it will be quality through and through, and modular.

Cheers,
Jeremy