Thread: Star Shaving strops

I have a big daddy latigo. it's a great strop, but i've yet to put any powder on the felt part.

....i would be very hestitant to put powder or paste on a strop......

........ i would fear to gunk it up.........

I also have a latigo big daddy. It's a fantastic strop for the price. The felt is nice, the leather is nice, and it's difficult to argue with the price.

I don't get into too much buying expensive strops, I have enough leather around to make my own strops (the leather is useful for woodworking, etc, and veg tanned leather can be gotten cheaply)...but as nice as the star strops are for the price, they are probably good for everyone - but even better for a beginner because you can get a large strop, nick it up a little and not worry too much about the cost, but also not be stuck with some short narrow thing that's going to make things seem harder than they are to some beginners.

If you nick one up too badly, you can sand it (and keep it around for compound or something) and buy another one once you've learned what to not do with a strop. You'll still not be out much money doing that.

Is star shaving still on the go?

Originally Posted by Nickty

Is star shaving still on the go?

I've heard that they are now specializing in 4" wide Necro Strops.

I got a strop from them a couple months ago. Love their work and for the price I keep going back.

Thanks guys. Ive been trying to call them and getting no reply , so i will keep on trying.

I have a Star Shaving OVB 3" brown strop. I have been using it exclusively for quite some time now. I am extremely happy with the quality and performance of this strop over time.

Pete <:-}