Not quite sure I understand what your asking, but whichever allows for an even smooth stroke in your situation...
I've been interested in producing my own strop for a while now, not that I wouldn't want one of yours, just like trying my hand at things, but having a hard time sourcing the leather, with no tanneries or saddle shops in the area. Where did you source it, OR how did you go about your search; how do I articulate what I'm looking for? Will any old piece of leather do? I'm wanting to make a four-sided bench strop (linen and three leathers). Thanks, Glen, for any input, and good work, as always.
Guys I am cleaning out the drawers and cabinets of some of my personal collection.. I am not going be posting all the pics here, only on the website www.gemstarcustoms.com There are some very rare, very choice razors, that I just haven't used in way to long.. It is time to rotate some out and bring others in... I consider all the razors to be shave ready, but I am not re-honing them I will strop them before them go out though..
Just listed Filarmonica #14 8/8 Doble Temple Friodur 8/8 Spanish Point Scalloped spine Bizmark 6/8 Spike point Thiers Issard 6/8-7/8 Slant, Spanish Point H Boker King Cutter 11/16 Spike Point
Not to worry some DFS razors are going up too, and not all of my personal stuff will be in that price range, There are quite a few coming over the next couple of months
I joined this community to take advantage of the economy of wet shaving..... Been here two days and I'm coveting thousands of dollars of beautiful things. Hmmmm...
From today until June 30th I will be doing an "Add it up Special" on the website.. Buy a Razor, add a Bench Strop and recieve a 10% discount on both Buy a Razor add an In Stock Custom Brush and yep you get a 10% discount on both How about a run on a Razor, Strop, Brush, and the 99.99% CrOx I sourced ???? Yep you guessed it, 10% discount on everything This DFS just went up for sale at a very nice price Gemstar DFS Razor #189 Brand: Germania Cutlery Works Model: The Oxford Razor Origin: Solingen Steel: Carbon Size: 5/8 Grind: Hollow Point: Square Point Jimps: Bottom Scales: Original Slick Black Celluloid Honing: Chosera 1-5-10, Thuringen The razor closes center on the beautiful Slick Black original scales..The razor is really nice, there is no visible hone wear on the razor.. There are still a few barely visible stains, but the steel is clean with no rust or patina Gemstar Customs - Beginner Bench strop/ Pasted strop I just finished up 6 more so there are plenty available, more info here is this thread http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/new-item-gemstar-customs-beginner-strops-bench-strops.32280/
Update: The strops are a continual item at Gemstar now, and I added 99.99% pure CrOx as an item also.. I am always hesitant to put numbers out there myself, the source says .30 micron, I say it is the smoothest feeling I have tried to date very very consistent stuff.. $8 gets you enough for many many years to come
I really like my bench strop after a couple weeks of using it Glen. It makes it easy to work on learning the flip and the width means I don't need to figure out X strokes yet either
Available as of today Gemstar DFS Razor #200 Maker: Haddon Jimps: Top & Bottom Origin: Sheffield England Steel: Carbon Size: 5/8 Grind: 3/4 Hollow Point: Square point Scales: Original Celluloid Honing: Chosera 1-5-10, Select Coticule A Haddon out of Sheffield England, very very light hone wear, cleaned in and out.. Original Celluloid scales, in great shape.. Very nice smooth shaver...
