Thread: What kind of strops do you guys use?

I use a Tony Miller latigo, a Hand American Old Dog Chicago Special and an Old Mac Scotch Shell that I got from Josh. The latigo has the most draw and the Old Dog has the least but the Scotch Shell is like butter.

I am using a tiny Dovo, it is cowhide. But I have ordered from Strop-shop a Buffalo strop with a linen side. It is 3" wide and much more longer. Hope it works very well. It should arrive on next week.

Gentlemen:

I am down to the following strops:

1. SRD English Bridal (long), which I use for all the 6/8" razors. I must say, this is a sweet strop, although I think I would prefer the shorter version.

2. Illinois 127 and 827. These are for my 5/8" blades. Granted, I have never found the workmanship on the Illinois strops topnotch, but for some reason I am fond of them.

3. Tony Miller 2" strop with string attachment. This is a beautifully-made little strop and I use it for travel with my two 4/8" razors.

4. Ruprazor pasted strop.

5. SRD 2" pasted strop.

I just hope this thread does not tickle my fancy to start looking for another strop. I really don't need one. On second thought, maybe I'll go on the Internet to see what's out there . . .

Regards,

Obie

Wow, I love strops just as much as hones and razors.

Kanayama 90000
SRD Long English Bridle *
SRD Premium 1 *
SRD Hard wool felt w/linen
Tony Miller Latigo *
Tony Miller Horsehide *
Ruprazor Paladin *
Dubl Duck Scotch Shell Cordovan
Medal of Honor No 814 Scotch Shell
Solingen (2 inch)
Hess Hair Milk linen (3)
6 Paddles (SRD, Tony Miller, and 3 are homemade, 3 are pasted)
1 Loom strop circa 1883

* These strops are in my normal rotation, and get used the most.
I think I got em all?

Old Traditional strop for leather
and vintage linen for canvas

My favorite is an Old Dog signature with English Bridal on one side & Cardovan on the other. I also use a vintage Irwin strop with Hess Hair linen a lot, a SRD latigo, Shumate vintage, Manhattan Hone vintage, & several homemade hanging & paddle strops.