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11-17-2011, 04:33 PM #1Junior Member
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looking for a little advice
When I first started my straight razor shaving adventure I purchased a fairly cheap entry level strop and have been using it for a while with no nicks or accidents. The 127 Illinois I bought had nearly 0 draw so I sanded it with 400 then 600 then 1000 1200 and 1500 grit paper rubbed it down good with a beer bottle and applied a light coat of neats foot with my palm. Also I have been giving it a daily vigorous rub down. I was able to achieve some draw with it but I am still looking for more. With a $100 budget what strop would give me the greatest draw
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11-17-2011, 06:17 PM #2Easily distracted by sharp objects
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+1 on the SRD latigo
I have the two inch which I tuned to a higher draw. I lathered it and took a pumice stone to it 1x a week for three weeks. Every day I palm rubbed it and stropped razors on it. the 4th week I used neatsfoot oil.
Now its my go to strop when the horse butt doesnt cut the mustard or if i take a razor off the stones
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11-17-2011, 06:59 PM #3Junior Member
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thanks guys i will most likely look into that
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11-17-2011, 07:49 PM #4Razor Vulture
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Neil Miller's Classic English Bridle with 3 coats of oil is a heavy draw dream, IMO.
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