I kind of have the attitude of buy once cry once. Should I buy a value strop or just spend the money and get a good one. Damn rabbit hole!
I share your beliefs, but then you didn't buy a Rolex as your first watch either.I kind of have the attitude of buy once cry once. Should I buy a value strop or just spend the money and get a good one. Damn rabbit hole!
+1I'm on my third value strop now after cutting up my first two.
This third one has remained unmarked after about 100 shaves. It may soon be time for a @Tony Miller quality strop.Chinese Generic 60mm (2-3/8") wide Dual Denim/Calf-hide Hanging Strop
A budget strop that gets the job done.www.badgerandblade.com
There are a few vendors selling the same, just badge engineered. Here is a link but it may not be the best price, shipping cost and delivery time for you.
For $13 bucks and FREE delivery, this one is hard to beat, especially knowing it has been reviewed in detail by a trustworthy member of this B&B community. THANK YOU @rbscebu !There are a few vendors selling the same, just badge engineered. Here is a link but it may not be the best price, shipping cost and delivery time for you.
I am also interested in your impression. I expect that it will not be as good as a @Tony Miller strop. I do not have an expensive strop to compare it against.....
That said, maybe the $7-9 chinese strop will prove to be even better than the xbay, we will see. I'll be posting my impression once it gets here and I shave off it.
Yes, there are a few locally. Problem is that none would know anything about SR shaving and what leather would be best. Even I don't know enough about leather to guide them. It would be a trial and error thing.Is there any leatherworking industry in the Philippines? You may find a local leatherworker who can make you a nice handmade strop for a relatively affordable price given the lack of shipping costs and lower cost of living there?
Thanks for the info. Next time I am near a leather craftsman I will pop in and discuss the matter with him. Should be interesting.I wouldn't be surprised if Rudy could give you some tips on what to ask for.
Personally in my limited experience with leather... there isn't a magical trick to making it good for a strop. What a strop makers skills do is more related to producing particular draws and general fit and finish for shaping and stitching and the like. Almost any good quality piece of leather that hasn't been wrinkled up seems to be FUNCTIONALLY suitable for a strop.