To those who said that I'd nick my strop I have only this to say ...

Yup. Finally happened. Very odd, too, as I got a succession of very small and thin nicks all during one stropping session. Best I can deduce is that, although I was turning over on the spine in the correct way, I must have not killed all the forward motion at the instant the edge touched down. I was going faster than in the past and, of course, speed kills.

Here's what I'm doing in penance. Since it's the right edge that's nicked, I'm switching to holding the strop with my right and holding the razor with my left. Forces me to be slower since it's the non-dominant hand. Working so far.

I would have to say that EVERYONE has nicked their strop. only a matter of time.
Well now that curse is over with.... you can rest easy...



(until you ding the faucet with your edge) :dropjaw:

Don't jinx him. Lol. Just kidding. I believe it happens to us all. Too much speed, a moment of carelessness, all it takes.

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Originally Posted by Chevhead

I would have to say that EVERYONE has nicked their strop. only a matter of time.
Well now that curse is over with.... you can rest easy...



(until you ding the faucet with your edge) :dropjaw:

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HA! Obviously you didn't see THIS post!:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-response.html

No biggie, I and almost everyone else has done that. I think your guess as to why is pretty close too. Remember it is only a strop and they can be fixed or another bought in replacement. The only caveat with strops is don't buy any that you can't afford to replace, it will hurt less that way.

Bob

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Originally Posted by BobH

No biggie, I and almost everyone else has done that. I think your guess as to why is pretty close too. Remember it is only a strop and they can be fixed or another bought in replacement. The only caveat with strops is don't buy any that you can't afford to replace, it will hurt less that way.

Bob

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You can always get a new strop. A new neck, now that's a different story ...

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Originally Posted by Headcrowny

HA! Obviously you didn't see THIS post!:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-response.html

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Well see... Now you have NOTHING to worry about!




You have a pic on COTD (cut of the day) already...right? :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by Headcrowny

You can always get a new strop. A new neck, now that's a different story ...

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You strop on your neck?:angel:

Bob

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Well see... Now you have NOTHING to worry about!




You have a pic on COTD (cut of the day) already...right? :rofl2:

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That's one I'm putting off as long as possible!

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You strop on your neck?:angel:

Bob

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Guess I'm a leatherneck.

I have NEVER been able to do the spine flip, in honing or stropping. I am slower, but sure in picking up edge first and setting down spine first. Hell, I cannot shave with my left hand either! I watch guys strop in a frenzy and am much impressed.
Never in much of a hurry, clumsy me! :D

I am guessing it is not only the RHS, but also the handle end, it is common to nick strops on the dominant side, handle end. There are even a few threads about it, I might even have some.photos in one.

I told you so ..... ";" :) :beer1:

I haven't given my razor a stropping yet since I just got it but I dread the idea of nicking it up when the times comes. I guess this is all part of that learning curve. Which reminds me I need to order a strop from SRD still.

Nick are ok. Some of us slice em up good. No going back then. Time for a new one.

I never said anything - thought it went without saying. :rofl2: So, for the tiny ones I cut into the edges I had good results buffing them out (or down) with a fingernail file. I hear sandpaper works; or glue, depending.

Two months later I'm flip-flopping a couple of strokes/second and haven't seen a nick in a while. :fim: Oh well - day's not over.

I used cement. Just pulled off the shiny top layer, whatever that's called.

Try reversing the stropping motion during the flip, so that the razor is already moving before the edge touches the strop. That should prevent the nicks you describe.

Much rugged good sense in that suggestion. Now if only my muscles will coöperate.

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Originally Posted by Laurens

Try reversing the stropping motion during the flip, so that the razor is already moving before the edge touches the strop. That should prevent the nicks you describe.

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Exactly.

Bob

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Originally Posted by Headcrowny

Yup. Finally happened. Very odd, too, as I got a succession of very small and thin nicks all during one stropping session. Best I can deduce is that, although I was turning over on the spine in the correct way, I must have not killed all the forward motion at the instant the edge touched down. I was going faster than in the past and, of course, speed kills.

Here's what I'm doing in penance. Since it's the right edge that's nicked, I'm switching to holding the strop with my right and holding the razor with my left. Forces me to be slower since it's the non-dominant hand. Working so far.

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@Headcrowny,
That's why I took my new strop and sharpies the word "Nick" on it. Voila. Not a nick yet.

:chapeau