Benjamin Barber Razor Strop in buffalo hide and cotton - Retro Collection

Razor Strop from Benjamin Barber in buffalo hide with backside of hefty cotton. The cotton side should be used before the leather side to provide a real fine grinding. This side offers no sharpness to an already dull knife but lengthening the time between each stropping. You must therefore end every stropping with the leather side to create a finer edge adjustment and a smooth surface.

The strop has a metal hook at one end and a padded leather handle at the other end, for extra comfortable grip. 

FEATURES

• Made of buffalo leather with cotton fabric for polishing
• Extends time between shaves for sharp blades
• Finished with leather side for a finer finish
• Equipped with metal hook and padded handle

SPECIFICATIONS

Width: 50 mm
Strop length: 335 mm (the usable part)
Total length: 580 mm (from hook to hook)
Thickness, leather side: 4 mm
Thickness, cotton side: 20mm

How to use a straight razor strop

The fur side, which is the shiny side should be turned upwards. The strop should be held taut and the knife must lie with the blade flat against the strop. You then pull the knife with his back prior to and fro.The first time you use the strop and then when it feels dry, use Benjamin Barber Leather Balm. The paste need not be applied in every stropping, only when necessary. 

You shoulde use your strop before each shave for about 1-2 minutes, depending on how sharp or dull knife is.