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    Default Cut end strops vs. something to hold on to...

    Hey guys,
    I'm in the market for my first "good" strop. Just curious what people prefer about either a traditional/cut end strop or something with grips and rings. A quick search didn't turn anything up, but feel free to direct me if this has been discussed

    Thank you for the feedback!

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    A classic barbers style is plain. Having the grips makes it easier to hold but unless you have issues with your grip it's really just personal preference.
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    I personally like having some sort of handle for a couple reasons. One of the biggest one is how I grip a non-handled strop, I make the leather wave. This makes it hard to strop! And It is a much more secure hold for me with a handle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by parkerskouson View Post
    I personally like having some sort of handle for a couple reasons. One of the biggest one is how I grip a non-handled strop, I make the leather wave. This makes it hard to strop! And It is a much more secure hold for me with a handle.

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    +1 with Parker on that. Here is another thread on the same topic with more replies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by parkerskouson View Post
    I personally like having some sort of handle for a couple reasons. One of the biggest one is how I grip a non-handled strop, I make the leather wave. This makes it hard to strop! And It is a much more secure hold for me with a handle.

    Parker
    ++1 with Parker.
    I turned my first non-handled RupRazor strop into a paddle strop. The SRD strops are the cats meow for the price & quality. I've never used a D-ring strop, but figure it would work just fine.
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    Makes do diff to me,cut end or handle,Most quality(modern) cut strops are about 30 in. long.
    I;E my Pegasus,Never come close to area I hold in my left hand
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    But do not use hangers much anymore

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    Default Cut end strops vs. something to hold on to...

    Have both type and actually had the 'handle' off of an unusable eBay buy stitched on to a nice vintage horse butt that was the square barber end type. Had the modification done by an experienced(old'er than me) shoe repair man. He did a really nice job, but in the end... Like the ones With Out handles better.

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    I like a handle. I prefer the strops from SRD. They are breath-taking. Although there is an initial learning curve I like an impressive strop and think a good strop is money well spent. I'd take a good SRD strop without a handle over almost anything else though. If there was one acquisition disorder that made sense to me, strop purchases would be it.

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    Yea, another with a preference for handles on a strop. I have long arms and can use every inch of a 20 inch long strop. I appreciate not having my fingers near the blade when I flip it.

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    I like a D-ring, though I chopped my favourite strop with a d-ring handle and the others I own have handles. That said, my new Tony Miller is pretty sweet with a handle. I might try throwing a D-ring on it and see how I like it.

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