Thread: What is your favorite leather material?

My favorite is my Kanayama #60,000, it's stropping heaven for me

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

How WEIRD! I was just getting on the strop forum to make a poll of this exact same thread!

I would say that, for now, my favorite day-to-day strop is SRD Premium IV (English Bridle) because it is extremely reliable, always performs exceptionally.. However, lately I've been using my Horsehide from Tony Miller more than any other, becasue I love the light draw and the results it provides...

I can't wait till SRD starts stocking Horsehide, then I know what my favorite strop will be!

Also love the Premium I from SRD, and plan on getting and loving the Premium II... Latigo and the Premium III are too heavy on the draw for me.

i hope they make pads for their paddle strop out of horsehide

ShoreBird,

If you don't mind buying from the UK, Mr Neil Miller makes horse-hide panels for his magnetic paddle strop:

Horse Hide Stropping Panel for Magnetic Modular Strop

I don't know whether these panels are compatible with the SRD paddle, but you could ask Mr Miller.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

thanks Russ they may be smaller than the SRP panels. But I will look into it.

I'm really liking the kangaroo leather on the paddle strop I made. Really nice draw. I still haven't made a hanging strop out of it, as I'm a bit concerned it might be too thin, but on a paddle... A+

Kangaroo hanging strops work fine, trust me. The leather is thin, but very strong, so it works very well (I've heard this from reviews... I'll be more informative once my 'Roo strop arrives )

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Kangaroo hanging strops work fine, trust me. The leather is thin, but very strong, so it works very well (I've heard this from reviews... I'll be more informative once my 'Roo strop arrives )

Don't forget the pics.....

New favorite strop material: 'Roo this thing is FANTASTIC! It's a 2.5'', so it's a bit out of my taste, but function wise, it's absolutely wonderful.

If I could get a 3'' roo'hide, with a linen or poly-web backing, I'd be overjoyed. I'm really loving the feedback of the roo.

But I'm still waiting for SRD's Horsehide. I love horsehide.

Buffalo (SRD), and Cordovan ... and don't forget the Linen!

Right now my routine, in order, is Linen - Buffalo - Horse Shell/Cordovan - Sandpaper. Just kidding about the sandpaper ... but you all knew that.

Originally Posted by Tuxedo7

Buffalo (SRD), and Cordovan ... and don't forget the Linen!

Right now my routine, in order, is Linen - Buffalo - Horse Shell/Cordovan - Sandpaper. Just kidding about the sandpaper ... but you all knew that.

Is that the cordovan you got from me? If so, I'm glad you're enjoying the strop.

My favorites out of what I've tried are Kanayama 50,000 cordovan, vintage shell cordovan (the real stuff not the ones labeled cordovan as a gimmick), and modern shell cordovan.