Thread: What kind of strops do you guys use?

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.

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

I have an SRD Red Latigo...love it

+1 on the above, its the first one i bought 1 1/2 yrs ago and its the only one i have.

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.





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.