Ambrose Chocolate English Bridle Strop

[life2short1971]

My new soft touch chocolate english bridle strop came in from Ambrose today. I still need to break it in but right out of the package it has a very dominant draw. I like it myself and I hope my edges will too. Its a little shorter than my other strops from Jose' but when I use it I don't have to cut my stroke short.It almost seems custom tailored to my arm. Thank Jose!

 

[TstebinsB]

Jose is gaining quite the following for his strops.

 

[Legion]

With Tony Miller winding down his production it is really good that someone has stepped up to the plate making quality products, as these seem to be.

 

[Defend Tacoma]

I have a chocolate making its way to me now! Glad to see you like it!

 

[life2short1971]

You'll need to break it in but I love it.

 

[Tony Miller]

With Tony Miller winding down his production it is really good that someone has stepped up to the plate making quality products, as these seem to be.

It looks like Ambrose is making some really nice pieces and with great variety. If I were looking to buy instead of making my own I think I'd be adding one of these to my collection as well.

Nice work.

Tony

 

[life2short1971]

Well there ya have it. Sounds like a "good housekeeping seal of approval" to me.

 

[twoods]

I have two of his strops and they're top notch! Jose is a great guy to deal with too! Can't go wrong with any of his stuff.

 

[jacksam]

Looks like the leather has a great amount of draw

 

[Drybonz]

It looks like Ambrose is making some really nice pieces and with great variety. If I were looking to buy instead of making my own I think I'd be adding one of these to my collection as well.

Nice work.

Tony

Nice compliment from the legend, himself... way to go, Jose!

*edit* I have one of these on the way too... I can't wait to see it.

 

[Danricgro]

It looks like Ambrose is making some really nice pieces and with great variety. If I were looking to buy instead of making my own I think I'd be adding one of these to my collection as well.

Nice work.

Tony

What a great compliment! And I would also like to give props to Tony for being such a class act.

 

[Legion]

You'll need to break it in but I love it.

Apart from just using it a lot, is there a recommended method of breaking in a strop like this?

 

[life2short1971]

Just use works for me. It has a lot of draw.

 

[Drybonz]

I read a couple places, and Ambrose also recommended to me to rub your hand over it every day before you use it to warm it and break it in. Just rub your palm up and down the strop swiftly.

 

[life2short1971]

Actually I do on this one because its more stought than the ones.

 

[Spivey]

I read a couple places, and Ambrose also recommended to me to rub your hand over it every day before you use it to warm it and break it in. Just rub your palm up and down the strop swiftly.

I do this, but mine is Spanish Bridle Leather. It warms up nicely.

 

[life2short1971]

Its probably almost the same thing.

 

[Montecristo #2]

Nice strop, how's she treating you?

 

[life2short1971]

Its very nice I must say. I am quite content.

 

[SJBFIRE]

It looks like Ambrose is making some really nice pieces and with great variety. If I were looking to buy instead of making my own I think I'd be adding one of these to my collection as well.

Nice work.

Tony

Very classy post