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    Striving for a perfect shave. GeauxLSU's Avatar
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    Default Exactly what does this mean?

    I've been strop shopping off and on for a few months, and came across this: "Jemico Dovo German Razor Strop 23 inch Rindleder Leather & Canvas." Jemico DOVO German Razor Strop 23" Rindleder Leather & Canvas - Knifecenter.com

    My question is, what exactly is "Rindleder?" What I get in a search is that "leder" is German for leather or chamois.

    Is this a good strop?

    I strop my razor with my eyes closed.

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    "Rind" means cow.

    Rindleder is cow leather, as opposed to horse or whatever.

    No personal experience with it, but I'm sure it's sufficient, the same as the Dovo strops I believe.

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    I think it means cowhide.

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    Yes...it is a cowhide strop...and yes it is a decent strop, I had one as my first strop and still use it occasionally

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    Thanks for the replies, guys. Picking out a strop is like turning my wife loose in a shoe store!
    I strop my razor with my eyes closed.

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    Default german

    Well i do study german.and rind means beef or cow because steak in german is rindflesh. so that means ur strop says cow leather.

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