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Looking for info about strops (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I do realize that this is a bit like asking "what's the best razor?", but what strop should I start with for my imminent Moarteen Koraat?

All I know about strops is they come in leather, cotton, probably some other materials... and I seem to remember hearing denim works fine.

I'm in the USA, but buying from overseas isn't out of the question.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I would look for 2 things

width: you want to get a strop that is large enough to fit the whole edge (8 cm/3 inches should do it)
you probably want a leather plus linen strop, and not only leather

I have a Duke City strop, and it's perfectly serviceable

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's two votes for Duke City. Sounds like a winner.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I prefer a 2.5" strop. You should be doing a lightly rolling X stroke anyway to ensure good contact and many straight razors aren't quite straight so it's useful to be able to hang the tip off a bit if it's subtly bent. Plus on my 3" strop it sorta bothers me that there's this whole area on the toe side not getting any wear. Maybe if it was a reversible design so I could rotate it as I go...