Rubber Strop ??

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

God Bless The Lipshaw Microtome. The best stroping system ever devised.

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Don't forget! VASTLY improved by superior Neil Miller leather and the awesome Layher wall mount system! :D

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Don't forget! VASTLY improved by superior Neil Miller leather and the awesome Layher wall mount system! :D

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"But Of Course"

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Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Amen to that. A really professional, dedicated, solid bit of machinery, which is probably why it didn't gain the popularity it deserved. In a contest of dedication v convenience, convenience usually wins, sadly enough.

Regards,
Neil

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In regards to convenience, Neil, nothing is more convenient than rolling out and sitting on the bed to strop up todays razor! Sweet!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

In regards to convenience, Neil, nothing is more convenient than rolling out and sitting on the bed to strop up todays razor! Sweet!

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Why stand when you can sit, why sit when you can laydown!!!

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

Why stand when you can sit, why sit when you can laydown!!!

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Uncanny! Somehow, I knew THAT was coming! :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Neil Miller

The Swiss firm allegro made a series of paddle strops. One model - the "Flexible" - had what they called a 'stone' on one side but it wasn't a natural stone, nor a synthetic stone as we would know it, more like some hard rubber man-made substance with red abrasive matter in it and supplied with separate tub of red paste that you put on the synthetic side as and when required. It wasn't quite rubber, but had a kind of rubber feel, very hard, but not as hard as plastic.

Regards,
Neil

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Neil,
what you got there is the Allegro Flexible 35 Model.
http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7378 http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7382
They also featured the Allegro Flexible 200 travel set
http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7350 http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7375 http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7366

And the top of the line Allegro Flexible 50
http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7403 http://www.dokla.net/galerie/main.ph...g2_itemId=7416

Marvelous pieces of craftsmanship!

Cheers from Switzerland
BlueDun