Time flies and all that... (SRD strops re-visited)

[Robin_K]

On the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 2012, the following shipment from the venerable Lynn Abrams arrived:



And it changed our shaving life. Granted, the ever elusive extra long bridle leather strop is still our favourite. But each of these has been a pleasure to use, and the results derived from them have been stellar. And yes, the equally elusive Scrupleworks linen has been delivering a more aesthetically pleasing experience than the effective-but-bloody-noisy recyled-seatbelt webbing.

But, well, we all have to be thankful for what we have. And during the past two years of COVID-19 boredom, these strops have been seeing a lot of action and just keep on giving.

And, as they say, they don't make things like these any more, and that is a shame.

If you can ever get a hold of one of these strops, and if that strop is in decent condition, buy it. Some people tested the strop in the above pictures, and they would agree.

Back to honing an 8/8 Dubl Duck. Boring, but needs must and all that. And then... off to a strop.

Hope you don't mind a bit of nostalgia. But Google Photos reminded me that it has been ten years since I received these strops, and I thought a bit of praise was in order. Because they still are as efficient as they are beautiful.

 

[primotenore]

I have a 3" from SRD myself. It's a great strop.

 

[Pun1sh3R]

My Love is the SRD Paddle strop. I got mine in 2010 and has been my go too for the last 12ish years.

I love the interchangeable options. Normally it is equipped with Felt and the English bridle Leather.

But having the options of adding a .25 Micron diamond dusted felt, Cro Felt, Rawhide, Swade, etc has been awesome.

Luckily I found a seller on Etsy recently that had some replacement leather and felt. Bought what I could from them. It's not the same as the original, but gets me more years with my beloved SRD Paddle Strop.

Frank

 

[Robin_K]

I have one of those as well, i.e., an SRD Paddle Strop. It is absolutely perfect for honing lather catcher blades. I bought all strips available at the time, and won't ever need another paddle strop, thankfully. But, well, anyone who did not buy one will be missing out until they become available again Stellar stuff.

Here is the paddle with a strip of bridle leather and an 8/8 DublDuck and a Heljestrand Simplex. Enjoy.

 

[Bill M]

Wish I had got one of them paddle jobs.

This will have to do.