Thread: Bison Strops

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.

http://www.bisonmade.com/products/bl...n-razor-strop/

I have never heard of them before. Do you have a link you could provide us with Sir Obie?

Took a quick look, they look really good!
I want one, but I already got my Scorcher in horse hide.

http://razoremporium.com/store/index...dex&cPath=7_61
Right?

Because of the painful condition of my hands, especially the right thumb, more and more I lean toward strops with a light draw. Horse, because of its generally light draw, does quite well for me in that respect. I have a Walkin' Horse 3" and a 2.5", as well as a gorgeous Neil Miller Shell Cordovan. I no longer have my SRD 3" horse, but will probably get another one soon. Perhaps also an SRD Kangaroo, which seems to have a light draw. Anyway, then the Bison caught my eye. Handsome strops, indeed.

Obie not to get of topic, have you tried stropping with your other hand? I have tried with my left and it works okay if I keep on trying I foresee my technique getting better. I am right handed by the way.

Originally Posted by dustoff003

Obie not to get of topic, have you tried stropping with your other hand? I have tried with my left and it works okay if I keep on trying I foresee my technique getting better. I am right handed by the way.

Ed, thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately my left hand has its problems, too. That's why strops with light draw help out. Thus this handsome Bison strop that I have been eying for a while.

It is a good looking strop, if you do decide to get one let us know what you think of it. Best of Luck!

Originally Posted by Obie

Ed, thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately my left hand has its problems, too. That's why strops with light draw help out. Thus this handsome Bison strop that I have been eying for a while.

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.

I have had a strop made out of Bison though not from that maker. In the end they all do the same thing.

If you want a strop with almost zero draw have someone make one for you out of pigskin. It's really tough stuff and when done right a razor will slide down it like glass.

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.

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.

I have had a strop made out of Bison though not from that maker. In the end they all do the same thing.

If you want a strop with almost zero draw have someone make one for you out of pigskin. It's really tough stuff and when done right a razor will slide down it like glass.

No, I save my feet for dialing on my mobile phone. As for a pigskin strop, I would think more about pouring barbecue sauce over it rather than sliding a blade across it.