Reviews and Ratings for Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle - IRS361
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handlerated 4.875 stars out of 5 (8 reviews)
4.9 out of 5 stars
5 star
7
4 star
1
3 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5 inch x 24 inch Top Grain Cowhide No Handle

 

Price: $44.95

Save $15.55 (26%) Off Retail

View Product Details

Customer Reviews

Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Jason
 Pleasant Hill, Ca
May 15, 2018
Pros: Overall Quality, Durability
Cons: None

Solid construction - does the job

First off, I have very little experience with using a strop. My first one! I just watched a bunch of Youtube videos on how to use one - followed the instructions sharpening my knives, then used this to really bring them to razor sharp. Not sure what else to say, but my knives are REALLY sharp now. Every few days, I just run them across this a few times, just like new again =)
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
David E.
 Altamonte Springs Fl
Oct 03, 2012
Pros: Overall Quality, Durability
Cons: None

Excellent

Very good quality strop
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Erick
 Wisconsin
Nov 16, 2009
Pros: None
Cons: None

Illinois 361

Really a nice strop for the money. Good and thick, but not overly stiff. The lack of a handle allows for a nice long stroke. Very even draw the entire length of the leather.
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
David E.
 Altamonte Springs Fl
Oct 03, 2012
Pros: Overall Quality, Durability
Cons: None

Excellent

Very good quality strop
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Johnel
 Illinois
Nov 02, 2012
Pros: Overall Quality, Durability
Cons: None
I sharpen a lot of knives. A strop with the proper treatment (I like 4 micron diamond paste) will put the finest edge on a knife, even softer steels will shave. Harder steels D-2,S30v,BG42 etc will attain a truly remarkable edge, and the polish it imparts allows the knife to hold it a lot longer. This strop is very good quality and can be laid down or attached to a ring. it only takes a minute or so to do the job.
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Mr Suer
 NANCY, FRANCE
Sep 16, 2011
Pros: Durability, Overall Quality, None
Cons: Durability, Overall Quality
excellent product !
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Honedright
 California
Jan 30, 2013
Pros: Overall Quality, Durability
Cons: None

Excellent Razor Strop

Been using an IRS 361 for a few years, and I use a straight razor daily. This strop is a bit stiff out of the box, but improves greatly with use, and some "breaking-in" work also helps. Nothing fancy here, just a real work horse, everyday razor strop from a maker with over 100 years strop making experience.
Illinois Razor Strop 2.5" x 24" Top Grain Cowhide No Handle
rated 4 stars out of 5
Andrei
 Bucharest Romania
Mar 31, 2010
Pros: None
Cons: Overall Quality

Nice

It has a leather bumper, don`t know if it affects the blade while stropping, I prefer to avoid it. Hope it`s OK, since the producer left it that way..