Question about Mastro Livi's strops

[GMHSE]

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would need your help please. I cannot find anywhere Mastro Livi's website or a place that sells all his products. I am looking for his loom strops and abrasive stones. Does anyone have an idea where I can get them or if they are available at all?

Your help with this will be greatly appreciated.
/GMHSE

 

[stone and strop]

It appears he has closed up shop.
The domain name is for sale.

 

[kcb5150]

He retired, all business for the family, strops, razors, knives is going through the knife side of the business his son runs Coltellerie Livi – Coltelli - https://www.coltellerielivi.com/

 

[GMHSE]

I did not know that he had retired. Too bad, he was a real Master. Big loss; huge.

Then I wonder if anyone here knows where I can find a adjustable loom strop that is at least 2.5" wide. All the ones that I have found have a working area that is only 1.5" wide and between 7"-7/8" long.

 

[kcb5150]

I think you can still buy them from him. Send them an email..

 

[kcb5150]

Coramella a Telaio Media - Coltellerie Livi

Coramella Mastro Livi a telaio media con manico in acciaio inossidabile, fascia in pelle morbida e tela. Include una candeletta di pasta abrasiva Mastro Livi al triossido di dicromo da usare nel lato di tela, con custodia in legno.

www.coltellerielivi.com

 

[macintoshBR]

Mastro Livi’s son was already doing the strops before the retirement of the Mastro, so you should expect no drop in quality

I bought mine a year ago when I visited Italy. To be honest it’s not my favorite strop (I prefer hanging strops and thicker leather), but I use the CrOx side quite often to keep my edges sharp.

 

[GMHSE]

I think you can still buy them from him. Send them an email..

Thanks; I will do that and see what they say. Hopefully they will answer.

 

[kcb5150]

Thanks; I will do that and see what they say. Hopefully they will answer.

I added the link to the purchase page for their medium strop on the website. Just see like 2 posts up.

 

[GMHSE]

Mastro Livi’s son was already doing the strops before the retirement of the Mastro, so you should expect no drop in quality

I bought mine a year ago when I visited Italy. To be honest it’s not my favorite strop (I prefer hanging strops and thicker leather), but I use the CrOx side quite often to keep my edges sharp.

May I ask you if you know that size of the working area? I read once that they are 3" wide, but that is about it. All other loom strops that I have found have a working area that is only 1.5" wide. I also wonder if the Livi's leather is so smooth as they say it is.

 

[GMHSE]

I added the link to the purchase page for their medium strop on the website. Just see like 2 posts up.

Thank you so very much. Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[kcb5150]

Thank you so very much. Your help is greatly appreciated.

I pmed you a link to an inexpensive 3" wide strop as well.

 

[GMHSE]

I pmed you a link to an inexpensive 3" wide strop as well.

I got it. Thank you very much again!

 

[macintoshBR]

May I ask you if you know that size of the working area? I read once that they are 3" wide, but that is about it. All other loom strops that I have found have a working area that is only 1.5" wide. I also wonder if the Livi's leather is so smooth as they say it is.

They are not 3 inches wide, more like 2.5. I need to do a slight X-pattern on my razors, but it's wide enough to strop comfortably. I have the Small version. If it were my main strop I would probably want something longer like the Medium size

The leather is very smooth, but so are many others around (Kanayama, Tony Miller, Scruplewords, you name it). Mastro Livi's leather is wafer thin

 

[gary haywood]

Mastro livi leather is pony skin it is smooth skin . I have had medium and small and travel the small ideal I think you would like it but I tend to prefer a hanging strop. Tony Miller strops are spot on and will last fir ever I could not imagine livi leather to our last Tony Miller or other custom makers