Handmade Latigo Leather Straight Razor Strop - Made in USA

Parker Safety Razor is one of the leading manufacturers of handmade shaving tools and grooming accessories for men and women. Renowned for its innovative design and high-quality standards, the brand offers an unparalleled shaving and grooming experience.

One crucial aspect of straight razor shaving that many overlook is stropping. Regular use of a razor can cause micro-damage and misalignment to the blade. As the blade becomes more worn and misaligned, a razor strop becomes essential.

Introducing the Parker's Handmade 3" Wide Latigo Leather Straight Razor Strop – a convenient, versatile, and high-quality tool to keep your straight edge razors and knives sharp. If you own a quality straight razor or knife, you'll know that sharpening and stropping are necessary maintenance.

Stropping helps maintain your razor in prime condition, ensuring a smooth shave every time. Use it to strop the razor before and after each use, and dry it with the synthetic stop backing that comes standard on the Parker strop. With proper care, this quality strop can last a lifetime.

The Parker Safety Razor strop is crafted from premium Latigo leather, a type of cowhide leather with a heavy draw and medium break-in period. Its dual-strap design features a woven fabric strop and a smooth leather strop. The fabric strop removes particles that could damage the leather, such as rust or dirt, before you start stropping on the leather side.

The 3-inch wide strop covers the entire blade, as most razors are 3-inches long. This makes it an ideal choice for both professionals and beginners, as it eliminates the need for the x-stroke technique, which can take some practice to master.

To use the strop, attach the metal O-ring to a fixed point, with the leather side facing up. Hold the razor by the tang at a 180-degree angle, with your thumb on top and two fingers on the other side. Place the blade flat on the leading edge, with the spine resting on the strop. Start with 15-20 round trips on the fabric side before stropping on the leather.

When the cutting edge points towards you, use light pressure and move the razor blade away from you, leading with the spine. As you reach the top of the strop, turn the razor blade over by rolling the tang between your thumb and fingers, so the cutting edge points away from you. Gently draw the razor back towards you, moving the blade along the leather. Avoid applying too much pressure to prevent damage to the strop or razor.

Both your razor and strop are fine instruments that deserve respect. With practice, you'll be stropping like a pro in no time.

This premium, American-made Latigo leather strop from Parker Safety Razor is built to last a lifetime. Its functional design features a durable paddle handle and a swivel hanging hook with a lobster clasp for convenient hanging. The attached twin woven canvas strop provides a warm-up and cleaning step before and after razor or knife use, ensuring a smooth stropping experience.

Measuring 3 inches wide and 27 inches long, with a 17-inch stropping area, this full-size strop is an ideal choice for both professional and home use. Handcrafted in the USA, it makes a wonderful gift idea for men who use straight razors or enjoy wet shaving.

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