Thread: Cloth material on strop

I recieved my SRD Roo strop a couple days ago (one cannot have too many strops) along with a second replacement leather and a replacement SRD premium fabric. It looks like canvas. The strop came with a webbed fabric. Do these different fabric types impart different characteristics to the razor? Which one should I use?

The webbed one is most likely the Nylon (brown?). I like it fine. Kind of "zippy" as you strop on it. Since it seems a bit harder in material, it might be more aggressive? I might tend to think it would be up to you. Use one a while and then the other. Then develop your own preference. Certainly the guys at SRD would know more than anyone about it.
I hear they are pretty good old boys!

They do essentially the same thing. I prefer the webbed, but some don't like the zipping noise it can make. I angle the razor a little heal forward for away and to strokes and that pretty much eliminates the sound. The premium fabric is cotton, and I ordered one, but never used it. If I do, it will probably be a pasted application. Roo, I haven't tried one yet, I hear they have more draw than, say, the premium I leather. Good luck!

Regards,

Howard

Sharptonn typed faster than me.

Thanks, strange thing tho the fabric is a lot louder and zippier than the webbing. The fabric looks like a hunk of canvas. The roo strop is really really thin and is alot more slick than my latigo. If draw means resistance, then the roo has none whereas the latigo has a lot. I'm just learning about all this stuff and its a little overwhelming at times. lol

Well, now you've got me curious about zip. I'll have to rig up that premium fabric tomorrow and give it a shot. Just been lazy!! SRD lists the roo as a medium draw. The premium I is what I consider a light draw, and the latigo I haven't used. Oh, and yes, draw is resistance. Take it slow and easy!!

Howard

Edit: On the roo being very thin, my cordovan strop is also thin. We had a thread recently about "do you hold both leather and fabric at the same time". I usually do, but have done it both ways. With the thin leather, I like holding both and it seems to give me a better feel and control on the thinner materials. You might try it both ways and see which suits you best.

My new Neil Miller strop has way more draw than my old Dovo, and the linen is way different than the canvas on the Dovo. The linen is really slick (zippy) in comparison to the canvas. I've only got the two strops so I'm no expert at all, but I much prefer the English Bridle of the Miller over the Dovo...