I was on straightrazordesigns.com (just read of whipped dog. Ok it says the belt is one side leather the other side anything from webbing,linen to wool. What would you choose? And do u need a whole new belt for paste
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It is a personal preference, I like suede for the secondary component. If you are going to paste a strop, you would want another strop other than your daily use one.
This is my daily strop - http://yhst-27988581933240.stores.yahoo.net/kanoyama-cordovan-razor-strop-600mmx666006634.html
I use it before every shave.
The pasted balsa that whipped dog sells is a good option if you are considering paste.
This is my daily strop - http://yhst-27988581933240.stores.yahoo.net/kanoyama-cordovan-razor-strop-600mmx666006634.html
I use it before every shave.
The pasted balsa that whipped dog sells is a good option if you are considering paste.
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http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/344263-Leather-Strops-and-razor-sleeves
Sure seems like a nice strop for a good price.
Sure seems like a nice strop for a good price.
Holy crap, Wid. I hadn't heard of those strops. Yeah, that would probably be your best bet. The ONLY other leather + linen strops I could find under $50 are Illinois Co. They aren't bad, but they're not great either. Hopefully that member keeps offering his strops for awhile.
As for cloth component. I like both woven fiber and suede. I HATE using felt. I don't think it actually does anything if you don't add an abrasive to it.
As for cloth component. I like both woven fiber and suede. I HATE using felt. I don't think it actually does anything if you don't add an abrasive to it.
I don't like the idea of synthetic webbing. In fairness, I've never used it.
The way I see it, there is no need to look further than Tony Miller.
The way I see it, there is no need to look further than Tony Miller.
I have a SRD strop with the synthetic webbing. I'm not a fan of it. Go with linen.
Quick question: how do suede/felt/various woven materials differ? I'm sure they have different draw; would you mind describing it? Does the material affect the shave?
I've only tried felt and am quite curious about the alternatives.
They vary by a large amount. I have one with nylon web, from Mountain Mike, a Dovo with linen, and a couple of Bison with linen in my present rotation of hanging strops. The variation within the linens alone is extreme. The Dovo is a light very smooth sound and draw while the Bison is rough and very harsh in comparison.
I have other suedes and leathers on paddle strops and again the differences are notable.
I enjoy the Bison with linen and am looking for a third one. Ultimately the quality of the shave is the same if you do your part correctly. To say otherwise, in my opinion, would be stretching things to the breaking point. It is too subjective.
Buy what appeals to you, learn to use it well, maintain it, and enjoy.
Use dedicated strops for each paste and avoid cross contamination.
You should be getting some informative responses on other materials.
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