I'm buy my first high end strop. And want to no what people think,use,prefer ? Just cuse linen normal cost more does it hold up or work any better?
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I'm buy my first high end strop. And want to no what people think,use,prefer ? Just cuse linen normal cost more does it hold up or work any better?
I have strops of both varieties and think they all do the job adequately.
My personal preference is Linen though.
I prefer the feedback off of linen, and the traditional aspect of the linen appeals to me:)
+ 1 on the above statement. I have been using a Neil Miller natural linen for several years, almost daily, and imho it is a great performer. He just recently made a new linen strop for me to add to a new horsehide I had gotten.
I think they all do the same job. Just from a "what do you like" standpoint I prefer a thick knobby linen.
Yup - just like razors do...Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
regards,
Neil
I prefer pressed felt[wool] , I love the feedback and it seems to lead to a keener edge when the work day is done.
Linen for me
The flesh side of my homemade 'roo hide for me. :)
Mick
My Tony Miller horsehide has woven linen behind it. Very slick, but works very well. Linen is slightly abrasive as well, so pasting isn't needed.
I'm pretty much a linen kind of guy. But then, I like Stilton cheese.
Linen. Then again I've never tried anything else out, however the first time i drew my razor down that raw linen strop, it just felt right. and sounded right too
Atta boy!:beer2: It works !....get it on......TomQuote:
Originally Posted by MickR
I prefer linen but cotton works well too.
Linen for me . Why ? Just because I like it . It's tougher than cotton , and more abrasive IMHO .
I like linen. I think that the combination of linen and a cordovan shell strop works best for estra full hollow razors. It may be that I am partial to this because it is what I have always used. I have not expiermented with many different combinations so some other types could work as well or perhaps better. I just stick with what I know.
If you look at history linen was here in the states before cotton became king.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goingst8
Once cotton became king linen was premium.
If you have one, try the other.
Note that the linen/cotton of an Illinois strop
is treated and not the same as a classic
fabric that does not have the plastic like sizing.
To me, they both work just fine and I wouldn't pay more for one or the other....
I am more concerned about the leather quality.