Thread: 3 unused vintage strops $2.50 each - Bargain (hopefully)

Vintage Barber Razor Strops on eBay (end time 21-Feb-10 16:23:24 GMT)

Hopefully these will clean up nicely when i get them

Dead link. Post the item # and we can search completed items.

if it's the one's i think they are i was going to bid on them also but forgot

if i remember correctly they were a bit warped weren't they ?

must try not to bid to high against fellow members....

ian

Vintage Barber Razor Strops - eBay (item 200440214541 end time Feb-21-10 08:23:24 PST)

see if that link works

They do seem a bit warped, old, crusty maybe...but..they could be restored I imagine?

you never know with a bit of feeding they might turn out ok

ian

Wow! The price is definitely right. I resurrected a few and tossed a few that were to far gone. There's some good info if you do some searching.

Thanks lads.

I'm going to read up on restoring them. If you have any quick tips however i'de be grateful.

So I got the strops today. They absolutely stink!!!! Its like a old sooty, sweaty smell.

The first one was falling apart - I doubt it can be salvaged

The second one was stiff but ok until I started to clean it and some stitches came out of the handle with only slight force. It has two leather sides.

The 3rd one The 'Scorcher' does look like it hasn't been used. It still has the paper label around the canvas. But it does have a bend 2 thirds up it where its been folded. Ive given it a clean with some leather cleaning wipes and then cleaned it with the TOOBS Sandlewood Soap and Stropped it with a glass bottle. Ive now put it wrapped in kitchen towel under several heavy boxes to straighten it out.

I intend to use the two leather sides of the second strop to make my own paddle.

Any suggestions?