1. Whipped dog poor man
2. Tony Miller $25 Pure Vanilla
3. Rup Razor Filly
2. Tony Miller $25 Pure Vanilla
3. Rup Razor Filly
Which new starter strop?
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I don't know 3, but my vote is 1 and 2. 1 to learn on, 2 for when you get comfortable enough that you won't carve up the gorgeous TM.
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That TM is listed at $25, similarly priced to the other 2
Here is RupRazor
http://ruprazor.com/store/index.php...category_id=9&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=32
Here is RupRazor
http://ruprazor.com/store/index.php...category_id=9&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=32
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Number 2. That's all.
Big Daddy 3" strop from Star Shaving. http://shop.starshaving.com/product.sc?productId=110&categoryId=2
I recommend the 3" strop so you don't have to learn the X pattern. The width of the blade is 3" so all you have to do is go back and forth.
$36.88 is a low price for a quality strop. You will likely nick and cut the strop learning, so you don't want to spend too much. You can get replacement leather for $21.50 http://shop.starshaving.com/product.sc?productId=112&categoryId=2. I have replaced the leather on mine twice.
I have a couple of more expensive strops but I won't use them until I get to where I don't nick and cut them so much. That's why I've got the Big Daddy until I can stop my destructive ways.
I recommend the 3" strop so you don't have to learn the X pattern. The width of the blade is 3" so all you have to do is go back and forth.
$36.88 is a low price for a quality strop. You will likely nick and cut the strop learning, so you don't want to spend too much. You can get replacement leather for $21.50 http://shop.starshaving.com/product.sc?productId=112&categoryId=2. I have replaced the leather on mine twice.
I have a couple of more expensive strops but I won't use them until I get to where I don't nick and cut them so much. That's why I've got the Big Daddy until I can stop my destructive ways.
nice 2 have choices that a all right.
Number 2. And consider a big daddy as well. I would say a TM will be nicer in the end IMO.
I'd probably get the TM. Even his less expensive stuff is made with great care and a perfectionists eye. My first hang strop was a TM beginner, and it served me well to learn with.
And if you don't end up slicing it up you can keep it for a travel strop, or pass it on to another newb.
And if you don't end up slicing it up you can keep it for a travel strop, or pass it on to another newb.
25.00 for a Tony Miller made strop is hard to beat IMO. 1 and 3 will work just as well for you too, so any choice is the right one...but 2 is the best. IMO of course 
Where did you find that Tony Miller Strop for $25?
Another vote for 3 inch strop from star shaving. They are more user friendly than the smaller ones.
Tony Miller.
I vote for number 3 precisely because you have to learn the X pattern. Plus, it's durable as all hell.
