Last winter I purchased a ##### horsehide strop from an online retailer who is a B&B vendor. The strop is superbly crafted with the finest hide and satin nickel hardware. The horsehide provides a fast, light, smooth draw. The strop is well suited to any blade but is particularly good for razors with decorated spines. It also includes a high quality linen section with its own leather handle.
In spring I added a ##### black cordovan strop from the same retailer. The cordovan is flawless and provides more draw than the horsehide. An excellent all around use strop that is best suited to more delicate razors with gold washed spines.
More recently a brick and mortar retailer, who is also a B&B vendor, opened near my residence. They carry the entire line of ##### strops and seeing them in person is a real treat. I added a ##### red latigo strop to my collection. The latigo is a well grained leather with a very rich deep red colour. This strop has a heavy draw and is well suited to razors such as Thiers Issards Wheatfield and Historic Festonne decorated spines. The latigo is the most affordable of the ##### line but it is no slouch and gives up nothing in terms of overall quality. For most straight users this could be a dream strop yet it is the entry point for #####.
Taking advantage of the retail store I also upgraded the ##### black cordovan to maroon cordovan with satin gold hardware. This is a stunning piece that is impeccably finished. The cordovan comes from a well known and respected American tannery and is processed in the traditional old school method. Maroon is an upgrade as it requires a higher quality hide than black and ##### switches the hardware to a satin gold finish to complement the maroon. This strop is a real looker but functionally it is identical to the black model. Both cordovan versions have the tannery stamps and codes on the flesh side of the hide. A touch of history with the year the tannery was founded being in the stamping.
Each of the four strops is identical in size at 2.5 X 18 inches. The hardware is unique to the ##### line and performs to perfection while adding to the overall classy look of the strops.
Four ##### strop models with three distinct performance levels are new additions to my shave den. If you are after a special strop, entirely crafted in the USA, give ##### some consideration.
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1) close up of hanging hardware, mounting detail, makers name and branding symbol.
2) close up of four leather grades and colours, finished side of strop.
3) close up of four leather grades, colours, tannery stamps and codes, flesh side of strop.
4) close up of handle hardware, leather grain, embossed "USA".
5) close up of handle, same for leather and linen sections of strop.
PM me if you want confirmation of brand or B&B vendors I purchased from.
Photos, brand, and vendor details not included as original posting with same was removed. I am guessing I ran afoul somehow by including them?
In spring I added a ##### black cordovan strop from the same retailer. The cordovan is flawless and provides more draw than the horsehide. An excellent all around use strop that is best suited to more delicate razors with gold washed spines.
More recently a brick and mortar retailer, who is also a B&B vendor, opened near my residence. They carry the entire line of ##### strops and seeing them in person is a real treat. I added a ##### red latigo strop to my collection. The latigo is a well grained leather with a very rich deep red colour. This strop has a heavy draw and is well suited to razors such as Thiers Issards Wheatfield and Historic Festonne decorated spines. The latigo is the most affordable of the ##### line but it is no slouch and gives up nothing in terms of overall quality. For most straight users this could be a dream strop yet it is the entry point for #####.
Taking advantage of the retail store I also upgraded the ##### black cordovan to maroon cordovan with satin gold hardware. This is a stunning piece that is impeccably finished. The cordovan comes from a well known and respected American tannery and is processed in the traditional old school method. Maroon is an upgrade as it requires a higher quality hide than black and ##### switches the hardware to a satin gold finish to complement the maroon. This strop is a real looker but functionally it is identical to the black model. Both cordovan versions have the tannery stamps and codes on the flesh side of the hide. A touch of history with the year the tannery was founded being in the stamping.
Each of the four strops is identical in size at 2.5 X 18 inches. The hardware is unique to the ##### line and performs to perfection while adding to the overall classy look of the strops.
Four ##### strop models with three distinct performance levels are new additions to my shave den. If you are after a special strop, entirely crafted in the USA, give ##### some consideration.
Photos deleted...
1) close up of hanging hardware, mounting detail, makers name and branding symbol.
2) close up of four leather grades and colours, finished side of strop.
3) close up of four leather grades, colours, tannery stamps and codes, flesh side of strop.
4) close up of handle hardware, leather grain, embossed "USA".
5) close up of handle, same for leather and linen sections of strop.
PM me if you want confirmation of brand or B&B vendors I purchased from.
Photos, brand, and vendor details not included as original posting with same was removed. I am guessing I ran afoul somehow by including them?
