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Hey guys, I'm curious about what kind of strops you use? I started out with The Filly from ruprazor.com and recently for Christmas got a new one, I stuck with what I knew and stuck with ruprazor, I asked for the "El Toro" but my mom surprised me with "The Paladin" I kept The Filly for knives and the reverse side with the compound because The Paladin doesn't have that and mom didn't get the canvas strop for it. Sooo yea, I'm just cursious about what kind of strops you guys use?
-Zach
I use quite a few strops.
The one's that gets the most use are:
1 Kanayama Llama #90000 tri strop
2 SRD premium IV English Bridle.
3 Vintage C-mon "Vel-Edge"
4 SRD paddle strop with all kinds of leathers and fabrics:)
They all do a good job maintaining a keen edge on my razors.
I have an Illinois 206 that serves me quite well
I have an SRD Red Latigo...love it :)
My own 'no name brand' 'roo hide. I also have a Junior/Royal that I no longer use. It was my first strop. I bought it some years back now.
Mick
Only have 2 myself.
A SRD red latigo with web fabric & an Illinois 206 with the canvas. Depending on what feel I'm looking for when I strop dictates which one I use. I'm looking into getting another (or 2) this year.
Michael
I use SRD premium IV, the long version, and I am very happy with it.
I have been using an SRD Premium IV every day since I purchased it. I am waiting for my Kanayama 50000 to arrive. I think I will rotate the two depending on the razor.
I use my SRD Bridle (short version) with webbed fabric, and I follow that with the SRD Premium 1. I have the hard wool felt on the back of that one, with CrOx.
TM Red Latigo and a French hide Kanayama... although I am currently debating about whether or not to sell the Kanayama (awesome, glass-smooth surface with a nice, light drag - but I prefer the the slightly longer length of my Tony Miller (15" of stropping surface vs 14" on the Kanayama))...
+1 on the above, its the first one i bought 1 1/2 yrs ago and its the only one i have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrentshaving
I have a 2 1/2 inch wide top grain cowhide strop which is attached to a 1960's Dubl-Duk double sided linen strop with the original German hardware that was gifted to me by jerry sell.
Mostly my own hand mades, a 3" Red Latigo, a 2.5" Horsehide, and a 2.5" slick cowhide. Those plus an Illinois 206.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN1490.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...DSCN1491-1.jpg
Built the horsehides not long ago, 2.5" by around 18" or so. Simple, no fabric, barber style handles. Mine is the short one on the left.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...DSCN1496-1.jpg
Beautiful strop Legion!
I just went to a leather shop and bought a 2" wide strip that the maker would normally use to make a belt. I have no idea what kind of hide it is but it works fine.
Maybe something else would work better and I just don't know it.
I'm using a zeepk stop that came in a started kit
it seems to get the job done
though I will be buying a nicer one within the next year
Nice strops guys ill post a link to the pic of mine when i get a few extra mins.
ok here is the link for the pics of my strop incase anyone cares to look at it. it has quite a history behind it. http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ade-strop.html
Please note that the strop pic is on the second page the first page was what i was useing before i got my new one.
I have one strop, an Illinois #827 Russian leather strop with linen. I'm looking to get another strop this year.
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.