[Damon]

Hi all, I'm back after a little vacation away from the forum altho I chimed in once in a while. Any way I have more strops to sell here are some new photos of the strops with a slightly new look.

The 2 3/4" Wide 1/8 inch thick strops are now $28.00 + $8.00 shipping and handling in US.

Paypal or Money Order prefered


For shipping outside the US I will have to get a price. Just pm me with your info and your request and I will send a shipping quote.

No additional hardware is included, but can be found at your local hardware store.

Comes conditioned with neatsfoot oil. For future conditioning the light use of neatsfoot oil recommended.

No linen strop is provided with these and is not necessary if reverse side is used. CrO2 / Chrome Oxide can be applied to the back of the strop.

If you have any questions about the strops post them or e-mail me and I will try to provide an answer.

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I guarantee you will like the quality.

[stuartgc]

Hi,
Excellent looking work. Please advise cost of shipping to London, UK. Post Code SE6 1XN. USPS Priority will be fine I expect.
Best wishes,
Stuart

[Damon]

Originally Posted by stuartgc

Hi,
Excellent looking work. Please advise cost of shipping to London, UK. Post Code SE6 1XN. USPS Priority will be fine I expect.
Best wishes,
Stuart

To send the strop to the UK First Class looks like $20.00 USD and Priority is $28.00 USD.
Thanks
Damon

[Damon]

Thanks for the purchases, I have five more of this lot left.

Some of the guys have told me they want them for pasted strops.

I will take orders up to the 2nd of July.

I will be gone for July 3rd will have more in August just getting to hot to work in the shop here in AZ been 111deg on average.


I will post some of the latigo strops this weekend.

[Damon]

Two strops left from this lot, please purchase them before the 2nd or when I get back. I'm gone for a month starting the 4th. I will be checking into the forum I just wont be able to ship them right away going to Blue Mesa in Colorado to make boat covers. Will also be in Cheyenne Wyoming.

[holli4pirating]

Could you provide a measurement of the length please? Also, what is the stropping surface made out of?

[Damon]

Sorry about that I've had a prior post here with the measurements and assumed everyone knew my fault

The strops are 2 3/4" Wide 1/8 inch thick, the over all length of the strop is 24".
From the center of the grommet to the top of the handle is 17". The strops are made from cow hide taken from the back, and it is bark tanned and then I treat it with neats foot oil. I know some like both sides smooth like Tony's strops, I can do that, or I can tell you how to do that, Others like the back side like a very short suede to use as a linen side I can do that.

[Joe Chandler]

First off, an apology to Damon. He sent me one of his strops a long time ago to evaluate. For several reasons, I didn't get around to it right away, so my review took longer than was expected, or was reasonable. But now, to the review (and please understand I'm not a strop expert, but I am pretty good at knowing what works and what doesn't)

First off, it's a very well-made, yet simple strop. Nothing fancy or frivolous. It's almost just the size I like. I like a bit longer strop, but that's merely personal preference, and doesn't detract from the functional qualities of this one at all. It's a nice piece of leather, with a good feel. I really like the double-thick stitched handle. I'm a big fan of handles on my strops, rather than just the hanging leather. It really lets you get some tension on the strop.

The main reason it took me so long to get around to reviewing the strop was the hanging method. I have eye bolts drilled into my bathroom countertop, rather than a hook. I had to purchase a swivel clamp to use with the central grommet.

I can wholeheartedly recommend this strop for either a beginner or experienced user. It's not fancy, but it is effective and well designed. The workmanship on it is first rate, and particularly as a low cost beginner's strop, it's a great bargain. It'll get the job done without breaking the bank.

[Damon]

I'm Back from my vacation. I want to thank Joe for his comments and endorsement. also I know have a little more knowledge about leather and the strops my friend makes for me after visiting the saddle shop for a month, i.e.: tanning of leather, where to cut the leather from on the hide to minimize stretch, leather grading, tooling leather dying leather etc even learned some trade secrets. It was a good education.

Any one one wishing to order can order know that I;m back I also brought some more Latigo strops back with me. I will try to get an additional post and photo up as soon as I settle in.

[Damon]

My strops are now available at The Shave Den Store. So you now have another source.
http://www.theshaveden.com/store/
Thanks Guys

[Damon]

I am currently out of the original I sent what I had left to The Shave Den.

More coming in a week or two.

[zepplin]

I just wanted to throw my hat in the ring and say this strop of Damon's is the" best bang for the buck" you can possibly get in a strop. Excellent quality leather, and beautifully made.

A real top quality product for the money!

Regards,

Steve Boyd

[highball]

I recieved the strop I orderd from the shave den, very nice work. I just hope it survives through my learning curve