Full Disclosure: After receiving this strop, I immediately disassembled it and conditioned both sides of the leather with Fromm 1907 strop dressing for 48 hours while laying the leather on a flat surface. This probably (most certainly) wasn't necessary but it's my habit. The leather is exquisitely supple and provides a smooth yet grippy draw with tones of feedback. This leather does a great job providing sensations that help judge how much of the razor's edge is being worked by the strop, and its suppleness/flexibility helps to conform to the razor and alleviate geometry issues. I find this helpful for Thiers Issard Razors which have great razor steel but suffer from more geometry issues than my DOVOs. I get awesome edges with this strop. I also have the Razor Emporium horsehide strop. In my subjective opinion get more feedback from the English Bridle and it's easier for me to use but the horsehide gives the edge a touch more refinement. I often do 40 laps on the English Bridle and finish with 20 laps on the horsehide. For reference, I hone my own razors with Shapton Pro stones up through 30k followed by stropping on magnetically backed denim strips loaded with .250 micron and 0.125 micron diamond sprays placed chef knives to go steel stropping plate. I then finish on these leather strops. Once a month I may go back to the diamond-loaded denim or the 30k or both for 5-10 laps. These leather stops do a great job of maintaining the edges I obtain with this method. I generally strop before every shave but always do at least 20 laps on the canvas after each shave to help dry my razors. The canvas on these strops is of very good quality. It'd be interesting if Matt could look into sourcing flax canvass material for an optional accessory canvass. The internets tell me that old flax firehose is the best canvass material for razor strops.

Met and exceeded expectations. High Quality product. I just started using a straight razor about 8 months ago and started with the travel strop to get some experience before I bought something more expensive. The service and quick responses I got from Razor Emporium was timely Snd professional. My strop was stuck in transit , for several weeks. USPS either misplaced it or because of COVID, Christmas shopping on the internet along with the influx of mail this time of year overwhelmed the USPS. R.E filed an inquiry on my behalf with the USPS and kept me up to date on their findings. Bought several items from R. E. Over the last 8 months. A very reliable business, with very nice products and great customer service.

Ordered 11/272020, today is 12/13/2020 and it has not arrived as of yet. Tracking software says it has never left their State. Contacted them 12/4/2020, they said the USPS is running behind. Maybe, COVID is causing more on line orders than usual. Can’t rate a product I never received.

I ordered this strop with the help of Dj. She is the bomb, and so is this strop. I used it the minute i got it and WOW. My Ralph Aust straight razor, also purchased from Razor Emporium is sharper than razor sharp. It is perfect. And if you have any questions, about anything just call.Dj. will answer and give all the help you need. I spoke to her a few times and she is the best.If you need a strop this badboy is the ticket.. Thank You Razor Emporium And Dj.. Brian Greer