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09-13-2011, 01:19 PM #6
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Thanked: 335You know, I really don't have much of a clue other than I've been able to keep a razor servicable longer with using the cloth strop first, in my case it's linen, versus just leather alone. And this is not much of a scientific test.
The many of the old barber strops didn't have handles at all; they just had square cut ends that were grasped between thumb and forefinger. The newer strops which have the D rings attached with Chicago screws are made by those who don't have harness stitchers and can't sew the handle on. The handles, regardless of construction, are easiest to use for pulling the strop taut. The only concern is running the laps up and down too long and flipping the edge against the Chicago screws if you have one of the modern, non-stitched varieties. Other than that, leather is pretty much leather on a good quality strop. I prefer horsehide for its gentle draw.