Where do you get a good-quality strop
- Thread starter Persius
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I got mine from Neil Miller at the Strop Shop. It's just tremendous.
What kind - hanging or bench? Neil sometimes has a combination bench strop that has various leathers, felt, balsa etc., held on magnets and that can be used for pastes and diamond spray if you are into that. It would be best to pm him via his site for details.
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I'm very happy with my strop by Alan Oscroft who also makes a great strop, and they're also less expensive than the price-range you state.
In fact, I've got 1.5 strops by Alan, because I hacked my first to bits. :blush:
Good luck with the search!
In fact, I've got 1.5 strops by Alan, because I hacked my first to bits. :blush:
Good luck with the search!
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When I'm not a danger to myself and my strop, I'll no doubt buy a good strop ... and someone like Neil or Mike would spring to mind straight away. Meanwhile, I'll keep slashing my Kolux rubbish 
Persius said:
I have two hanging strops - a 3" and 2.5" and prefer the smaller width. The reason for this is that you have to do a partial x stroke with most blades and this seems to be the most effective. In terms of leathers, the bigger is a Latigo used for primary stropping after honing. It has a linen secondary so this gets used first after the honing and then leather. My 2.5" is kangaroo from Neil and is a finishing strop - used before and after shaving.
Take a look at the sticky at the top of the straight razor section and, of course, if you're thinking of buying one of Neil's then he will advise you depending on your requirements.