3" soft steerhide with a outlets micro-texture.
This is some super-soft 5-6 oz leather folks, no break-in required.
I do mean soft, it's very soft and extremely supple.
This one is ready to go right out of the box; no effort needed.
The surface has a micro texture that can be seen clearly with a 4x loupe. That subtle pattern in the leather leaves quite a remarkable 'fingerprint' on the edge. You can definitely feel a difference in the shave.
All that said, it's a nice soft leather that feels great under the steel; and it does a great job of tuning up the apex of a straight razor's edge. The micro-texture delivers a unique 'fingerprint' on the edge and in my opinion, it's a winner!
This strop is made, by me, here in Brooklyn, NYC, USA.
The leather is from the USA, and so are the rivets.
The hook and d-ring are imported.
Approximate specifications.
Width: 3.0"
Overall Length: 28"
Realistic Stropping Surface: 21-ish"
The Barbershop Strop ships free via USPS Priority, fully insured.
Just for the record - strops are non-returnable items. Once you have a strop it becomes 'used' instantly, and I can't resell it in good conscience. While I can sterilize a used razor, there is no such treatment for leather. So each strop purchase should be regarded as a final sale.
Product code: Barbershop outlets Strop - 3.0"