Results 1 to 8 of 8
Like Tree14Likes
  • 2 Post By markbignosekelly
  • 1 Post By Gasman
  • 1 Post By niftyshaving
  • 2 Post By k5MOW
  • 3 Post By ScottGoodman
  • 2 Post By Nukacola
  • 3 Post By Jnatcat

Thread: Stropping question

  1. #1
    Senior Member k5MOW's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Friendswood TX
    Posts
    313
    Thanked: 36

    Default Stropping question

    Good afternoon everyone and merry Christmas

    Here is a picture of a razor that I would like to ask a question before trying to strop. How would I place this razor on the strop. I ask this question because it has a higher point near the heel of the razor. I believe if I put it fully on the Strop it will be raised a small amount near the heel. should I place the razor on the strop so the higher part of the heel doesn’t affect the angle. I hope I am explaining my question correctly.

    Thanks Roger

    Name:  A454133C-B032-4C53-8697-E5121ECB3D67.jpg
Views: 304
Size:  114.1 KB
    Last edited by k5MOW; 12-24-2017 at 08:09 PM.
    Have a great shave.

    Roger

  2. #2
    Senior Member blabbermouth markbignosekelly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Egham, a little town just outside London.
    Posts
    3,722
    Thanked: 1074
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    Hi Rodger
    First, Merry Christmas!
    Second, yes you should keep the double stabilizers away from the strop.

    Good luck
    BobH and Steel like this.

  3. #3
    Skeptical Member Gasman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    Posts
    10,470
    Thanked: 2181

    Default

    You will notice on some used strops that the edge of the strop is a little worn. This is from trying to keep the stabilizer off of the strop and getting on the strop. I find its not too big of a deal and I'm not sure it will make much difference sense the strop flexes but I try to keep the stabilizer off of my strops as much as possible.
    Jnatcat likes this.
    It's just Sharpening, right?
    Jerry...

  4. #4
    Senior Member blabbermouth niftyshaving's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Silicon Valley, CA, USA
    Posts
    3,157
    Thanked: 852

    Default

    This looks like a modern Dovo...
    Strop it gently and if necessary you can strop slightly canted
    so the stabilizing ridges near the heel do not interfere.
    A strop is flexible and the weigh on the strop light so it really does not matter.

    The bevel was set from the spine to the edge so having the spine in contact
    parallel to the edge should be fine. If the 1/4inch of the heal does not touch the
    strop it will still shave.

    What strop and how wide is your strop. A narrow strop and an X stroke can make
    this a non issue. You do not need to use all of a wide strop.

    Smooth and light...
    rolodave likes this.

  5. #5
    Senior Member k5MOW's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Friendswood TX
    Posts
    313
    Thanked: 36

    Default

    I wanna thank everyone so very much for all the information.
    This information has helped me a lot.

    Roger
    rolodave and BobH like this.
    Have a great shave.

    Roger

  6. #6
    aka shooter74743 ScottGoodman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    SE Oklahoma/NE Texas
    Posts
    7,285
    Thanked: 1936
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by k5MOW View Post
    I wanna thank everyone so very much for all the information.
    This information has helped me a lot.

    Roger
    If you want to make a trip north for a day, come see me in Grant, OK (on the OK/TX line). I will get you through all that ails you.
    rolodave, eddy79 and Dieseld like this.
    Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
    Thank you and God Bless, Scott

  7. #7
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Location
    Sittingbourne, Kent, England
    Posts
    34
    Thanked: 1

    Default

    Nice razor I just saw this one on The invisible edge website.
    rolodave and JOB15 like this.

  8. #8
    Senior Member Jnatcat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Katy Texas
    Posts
    1,041
    Thanked: 135

    Default

    When I strop a razor with a single or even double stabilizer I just strop it and have never had any issues
    rolodave, JOB15 and outback like this.
    "A Honer's adage "Hone-Shave-Repeat"

    ~William~

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •