Questions About Leather vs. Rubber Strop Products

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by LSUfanBR, Sep 13, 2017.

  1. LSUfanBR

    LSUfanBR Well-Known Member

    I was thinking of getting one of two strops as I like the look of both of them. I usually use my arm but I really like the look of these two and they are handmade and don't make ridiculous blade life extension claims like some other companies. The first one is the Hone Alone ( https://honealone.com/shop/hone-alone-razor-sharpening-block/ )which is handmade in the USA and uses a strip of rubber on top of a plywood block. The other, the Eureka razor blade sharpener, is a German made strop that is made of beechwood with leather set into it. I was just wondering if rubber or leather would be the better option for the stropping strip?

    Here is a pic of the Hone Alone:

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    Here is the Eureka:

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  2. LSUfanBR

    LSUfanBR Well-Known Member

    I decided I wont be buying either of these as I suspect my forearm and the pair of jeans would do the same thing for a cartridge and a leather belt would work fine for a DE.
     
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  3. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Agreed.
     
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