Thread: What is the width of your strop?

3 for me too. Covers the whole blade.

use a 3 inch strop because it was given to me as a gift from Mr.jerry sell. before i had that i used an old 1.5 inch wid belt and i have to say that the three inch is hard to beat.

I used to use the smaller widths, then I got me a 3" strop and I definitely prefer the larger surface area.

Grump,

3"

I got a 3" because when I was new to stropping I found it easier to use (avoided X-strokes).

Since then I have re-tried 2" - 21/2" strops, and found I still preferred the 3"

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I don't really have a preference, I have a 2 1/2" and a 3". I use the 3" every day which is in the bathroom, and the 2 1/2" I use when I'm on holiday as it's easier to pack.

I have a 2 1/2 and a Tony Miller 3". I prefer the 3" because the whole blade fits on the strop at once and i find that if i am doing the x stroke, i significantly increase the risk of nicking my strop.

My first was a 2.5" Dorko strop and now I have a 3" SRD black latigo as well.

I definately prefer the 3" strop, just because you dont have to make an X pattern. I also think they look more chunky and cool..!

Originally Posted by Grump

I am curious about which width strop you use

I use two hanging strops: a 60mm and a 2.5"
I also have some paddle strops I use occasionally that are 2" and less

Originally Posted by Lynn

For over 30 years, I used only the vintage 2 1/2 inch strops and swore I would use nothing else. Well....... couple years ago I tried a 3 inch and have not used anything else since. I think from a comfort standpoint and ease of learning standpoint, that they cannot be beat. Most razors are 3 inches long and it makes for a perfect match up, whether you strop back and forth or like to do a little X stroke as well. I do still have a bunch of vintage strops around, but mainly use them to compare results against on the new stuff.

Have fun,

Lynn

I, too, only use 3'' strops, but am thinking of adding a few 2.5 just because that is the only size that the material comes in/the manufacturer provides...

Lynn, if your vintage strops are just gathering dust, I know of a loving home that would see that they get their due use... Hell, I'll even hand deliver them to this Strop Shelter if you'll ship them to me

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I have all lengths but to tell you the truth I prefer the narrower classic sized strops.

+1 I like the 2" range.