Fromm Razor Strop Blade Sharpener, Top Grain Cowhide, 2.5 x 23 Inch, Brown, IRS127

A strop is something I've never owned or used. I'm just learning how to shave with a straight razor. I bought it after reading reviews and watching videos on YouTube. It appears to be constructed of high-quality materials, with excellent stitching. The leather is in excellent condition with no visible flaws or issues. It says Made in USA right on it, which I like, and the most important thing I can say is that it arrived safely packaged in a box large enough for it to lay completely flat inside. There was no way to fold or roll it. I read a lot of other product reviews, and the most common complaint I saw was that the strops they received were damaged due to being folded or rolled. To avoid damage during packing and shipping, they used a lot of packing material and placed it in a large box. Based on my previous experience, I would recommend it.

Ricky Drake

| Sep 07, 2021

My strop arrived with a rippled surface and a raised crease that appears to be a scar on the cow's hide, as well as untrimmed edges and a messed-up back. If you try to condition the strop, the leather dye gets all over the linen side, as well as your hands. All of the ripples, divots, and bumps are visible when I run a razor along it. br>br>It's such a bad surface that I'm sure anyone could improve it with a strip of Tandy leather. That's how bad it is. Perhaps the cow from which my strop was made was struck by a car. br>br>It's inexpensive and large, but it's not a good stropping surface. I was unable to return mine because I attempted to repair it by conditioning it. It would be on its way back right now if it weren't for the fact that it was currently on its way back - for a refund rather than a replacement.

Aspen Escobar

| Mar 17, 2021

I'm not sure how this got past QA, but there's this massive imprint and rough surface on the razor that will destroy it; even a blind man should have noticed it.

Sullivan Cameron

| Aug 09, 2021

Some customers may be dissatisfied with the strops' out-of-the-box condition, and I can understand that. It is not yet ready for use. I followed another reviewer's advice and used 600-word essays. grit sandpaper to lighten the color and texture of the leather, then rinsed and dried before sanding again with an 800-grit sandpaper. grit sandpaper to smooth it out a little more. Make sure you sand gently to avoid removing too much leather. For the past three days, I've been applying Fromm's 364 Strop dressing once a day, allowing it to dry overnight, and flattening it with a steel roller. The strop is breaking in nicely and is as smooth as it gets after three days. I'll keep applying the dressing and rolling it because it's a lovely strop that I'm hoping to get a lot of use out of. I strongly advise anyone who is on the fence about buying this product to do so. I'm new to straight razor shaving, but I've been enjoying taking my time to properly break in the stop.

Cody Bautista

| Jan 22, 2021

For several years, I relied on a couple of "cheap" starter strops before deciding to upgrade. In my opinion, utility is very important. br>I've been using the Fromm for about 9 months and am pleased with the results. It's a good compromise between a low price and good build quality. No, it isn't ready to use right away: It does necessitate a period of rest. in, as well as a little elbow grease to shape it. However, if I wanted something done quickly, I'd look elsewhere. I'd probably use my double-edged razor for a quick shave. Instead of my straight razors, I used my edge razors. The goal is to get a good shave. Okay, and there's a certain allure to all the pomp and circumstance and minor upkeep that comes with straight-laced attire. Shaving with a razor. br>br>I make 25 passes on the canvas and 50 passes on the leather with my antique straight razors, and I'm done (I do them before shaving, not after). When I'm in need of a pick-me-up, I'll go to I put them on a four-wheel drive and drive them around. leather paddle strop with white/green/red compound on both sides. When I need a more thorough sharpening, I pull out the Norton 4k/8k. waterstone made in China, 12k. br>br>With my Fromm, I had no problems with cupping. Work on the building The quality was excellent, and the product was well-made. In a few decades, it will most likely still be perfectly functional. In terms of breaking the news, I took off the canvas strop and used the Williams Shave Soap method, rubbing with a glass bottle (Williams contains tallow, which improves the draw), then applying a strop dressing and lathering again. For my purposes, it turned out quite nicely. br>br>After my son gave me a few nicks from'sharpening' a razor, I used a course grain natural pumice stone to smooth out the nicks. I'll be honest, I was less concerned about him 'damaging' a $36 strop than I would have been if it had been a $150 model.

Davion Waller

| Aug 22, 2021

The linen strop is very nice; it has all of the characteristics of a high-quality product, and it arrived in a large, long box that allowed the strop to be flat. The strop, on the other hand, had a 4-foot-long ripple. The distance between the handle and the end of the rope is 5 inches. I'm not sure if that happened during shipping or not, and I haven't been able to figure it out yet, despite trying various "tricks" identified on the many classic shaving forums. I showed it to a leather guy, who commented that it's almost like the leather is different, stiffer, in that spot - I'm not sure if that could have happened in shipping or not. Significantly bending the tanned side over a granite counter bull-nosed as if it were made over a scar in the animal's hide The leather scar appears to have been broken up by the nose edge, and the back side has been softened by rubbing in mink oil, making it more flat and smooth. It appears to be on its way to becoming a lot better. With more use, time will tell.

Wrenley Lynch

| Jan 01, 2022

I received the strop in perfect condition, and it felt nice and easy to use, despite the fact that I am a novice. br>I'm happy with my purchase, packaging, and delivery, despite the fact that shipping costs more than the product. Greetings from the Chilean city of Punta Arenas.

Brooke Mendoza

| Mar 10, 2021