Thread: Bison Strops

Originally Posted by robellison01

Well they sure are expensive enough. When you said Bison, I was thinking leather from a bison. That is something I could try!

BTW Obie, I have a 3" SRD Horse that I don't really use. If you want to work out a trade send me a PM, I like a little more draw.

Bless your heart for the kind offer, my friend. Thank you. I have five strops already, three of them horse, and I think I'll hold off buying another for a while. or trading for one. Of course, I might reach for a Kangaroo at SRD. I was just curious about the Bison strops.
Stay well.

Originally Posted by robellison01

Well they sure are expensive enough. When you said Bison, I was thinking leather from a bison. That is something I could try!

That's what I thought as well. It's a bit OT, but one of these days I'm going to see if I can get hold of some bison leather from my local supplier to make a bison strop. If I do I'll post my results.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:
What are your thoughts on strops manufactured by Bison? I rarely see anything written about these strops. The brand offers various models, including Horween Shell Cordovan. The Bison are handsome strops, and look well made. Do you have any experience with them? Thanks.

Black Shell Cordovan Razor Strop | Bison Made

I'm so hard on strops that I wouldn't pay that much for one. I doubt that any are nick and cut proof. At their site they say they are dense in texture so I would imagine they're something special.

A friend let me use his SRD roo strop just because he wanted my opinion. The draw was as light as any horse/shell I have, maybe even lighter. I also prefer a light draw on my strops.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

A friend let me use his SRD roo strop just because he wanted my opinion. The draw was as light as any horse/shell I have, maybe even lighter. I also prefer a light draw on my strops.

Thanks for that information on the draw, Jimmy. Lynn also points to the strop's light draw. That's why I am considering getting one. I wish it were a 2.5" strop rather than three. I am not all that fond of 3" strops, but I'll have to make an exception. I have three horse and two cowhide strops. The kangaroo will add another dimension to my quest for the light draw. As for the Bison, I'll keep it in mind.

Obie! Sorry to hear your hands are giving your trouble. Hang in there...

In the mean time, try SRD's Kangaroo strop. I know you already mentioned it, but I had the chance to try Travis' and it's a very light draw and a great strop. That might help a lot.

John

Hey Obie,

I just received the SRD Roo strop Friday. Got the replacement Roo and web to redo my buffalo strop which has way too much draw for me. When I took the web package out of the box, my first thought was they forgot to put the Roo strop in the package. As I pulled the web from the plastic package, I realized the Roo replacement was behind the web. It's so thin I thought it was a piece of packing paper to separate the web pieces.

As jimmy and the others said, it's very, very light draw. I really like it and I think you'll find it very suitable for your needs.

I don't think one can nick these, they're so thin any mishap, I think, will result in a complete slice right through it. Not a strop for a beginner!



Best Regards,
Howard

I am curious about the handle. A side on view of the handle would be helpful. And to Obie, is the handle style a factor in your issues?

Originally Posted by WW243

I am curious about the handle. A side on view of the handle would be helpful. And to Obie, is the handle style a factor in your issues?

No, the handle is not the issue. Arthritis is the culprit, especially in my right thumb. It makes my honing difficult, too, but I do it anyway, stopping for 30 seconds or so every 10 strokes. By the way, I don't particularly care for a handle on a strop. Give me a D Ring anytime, which also makes it easier on my left hand. Or no handle at all, as in the old barbershop strops. The Bison strops looks to have a substantial and heavy handle. That might be a drawback for me.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Well have you tried stropping with your feet? I once saw this feature about a gal with no arms who did everything with her feet and she was pretty nimble too. Maybe you could even shave that way too.

Bonnie Consolo - saw the documentary in High School - pretty amazing