Thread: SRD Fabrics

Originally Posted by flyman

I am in the market now for a new strop since I have "honed" my skills to the point where I haven't nicked my starter strop in quite a while. I visited the SRD website and the choices have me daunted. Should I just go for the latest and the greatest IV or are the earlier versions just as good? Is it worth it to get the extra long?

I actually use the Prem IV and Prem I more than the rest as I like the specific draw and results from these two. The extra length took me a couple days to get used to on the IV, but I really like it. I am also breaking in a Horsehide right now too as this is also one of those strops that produce really great results once broken in.

Have fun,

Lynn

I really like the English bridle leather strop I bought from SRD.It's starting to break in nice and I'm getting good draw from it.

Lynn, Lewis Gold here, I hope this note finds you well and the move is progressing smoothly. How does the Primium !V compare with the Artisan's Red Latigo?

Originally Posted by Utopian

For normal maintenance stropping, the nylon and herringbone work and function just fine. ... My personal preference for maintenance stropping is the herringbone for one pathetic reason--it's simply more familiar to me. Functionally, I have not noticed any difference in function between the two.

Hi Utopian. I had the impression that fabric of any sort was a first operation before going to plain leather - for normal daily stropping. Am I hearing rightly that the canvas or nylon web is adequate w/out leather? If so, it'll make some stuff easier.

(And BTW, your mineral oil/alchohol bath method is wonderful!)

Many Thx.