I'm probably getting a bit too comfortable here with asking questions that have more than likely been answered many times over, but what tends to be the standard strop for beginners?
Good choice for a first strop......
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Whatever you want really.
Many go for the Filly by RupRazor, it's like $20.
Many go for the Filly by RupRazor, it's like $20.
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If you're in to straights for the long haul, consider a Tony Miller, and add on his practice strop to your order for $7 buck or so; then just use the practice strop for the first couple of months before you graduate to the horse hide.
If you're in to straights for the long haul, consider a Tony Miller, and add on his practice strop to your order for $7 buck or so; then just use the practice strop for the first couple of months before you graduate to the horse hide.
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Thanks for the feedback! I did notice that the Filly seems to be a leather only strop. Shouldn't I also purchase a strop with the linen side? I also did a Google search for the Tony Miller products and there seem to be quite of few options that this company offers in scattered results. Could you possibly give me a link that might more closely represent your recommendation?
Do you NEED a linen component.....
No. (short answer)
Linen may or may not provide some benefit. For now, leather will suffice.
No. (short answer)
Linen may or may not provide some benefit. For now, leather will suffice.
quick on the draw!
I really like my linen strops, i think they're valuable.
Ruprazor is great for starter strops
I used to recommend the bismark over the filly if you wanted a linen side, because though I don't particularly like it's linen, I liked having it. Then someone pointed out to me that it comes with embedded abrasive particles, which means it's not a linen strop, it's a pasted strop. So for a starter strop I'd say the filly is the best choice. If you want a linen, Seatbelts work, old jeans, there's not much that can't make a suitable linen strop if it's smooth and not damaged.
Then save up and buy a nice strop.
Isn't Tony Miller on a vacation/hiatus from strop-making at the moment?
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@ Rick and Josh
Thanks guys! The Philly does look like a very good deal and the Tony Miller strops are very cool as well. I don't mind investing $40-60 upfront and like the idea of the practice strop. That said, with Tony's future plans being a bit ambiguous and the limited stock that he has on hand, any recommendations from his current collection?
Thanks guys! The Philly does look like a very good deal and the Tony Miller strops are very cool as well. I don't mind investing $40-60 upfront and like the idea of the practice strop. That said, with Tony's future plans being a bit ambiguous and the limited stock that he has on hand, any recommendations from his current collection?
My $0.02 . . . RupRazor. I would order up a a Filly and also a Paladin (horsehide, canvas) for later when you feel your stropping technique is ready. I have a Filly which I learned on and now have 2 Paladins. The Filly is now a travel strop and I use the silky smooth Paladin every day. The second Paladin is a spare I have on order that I will squirrel away in case Ken ever stops making them.
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For noobs ruprazor sells the filly $20.
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TBH, I second the Filly type practice strop. You're probably going to put nicks in your first strop (or even gouge or cut through). It's better to be that one rather than an expensive one.
The Filly is awesome. And Ken is great to deal with.
Is the Gold Dollar Razor and Filly combo good for a beginner?
It's like $60
It's like $60
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