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I have a nice SRD strop that I have nicked a number of times as I go through the process of learning how to strop. The cuts are such that I probably need to replace the strop. However, I was wondering if I could adequately strop my razor using the rough, backside of the strop. Is there any reason that using the backside wouldn't work? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I think you would be ok using the back side. I have the same problem and thought about using the other side too, but I'm going to try and sand out the nicks little by little to avoid using the other side.
What exactly do you mean by the "backside of the strop?" Do you mean the rough tacky side? Or do you mean the linen/canvass/nylon side?
If you mean the rough, tacky side, then I wouldn't consider using it. The roughness of it would seem to do more towards throwing your blade out of aligment rather than smoothing it and I think, may even do damage.
I recently thought I had KO'd my strop but was able to refinish it using a sander with fine grit paper and some Neatsfoot oil. Perhaps you guys could do the same. Also I hear crzy glue can work to glue down flaps if you've really cut your strop.
PS: I just checked my dovo strop and it seems that the backside would need to be finished to look like the front side(if that's possible) before you ccould really strop with it confidently.
Hope this helps!
I'm a risk taker. I used the back of a strop. Same reasons as you. I Love it. Nice pull. Great edge. Be a Hero and Risk something
I would think it would depend on the strop and how rough the back side is. I use the rough side of a strop for Chromium Oxide. However, a latigo strop I have is too bumpy and stiff on the back that I would not consider stropping on it. Run your hand across it. If it feels hard and bumpy don't strop on it. If it feels rather smooth and a bit like suede, it should be fine.
This is a good one to PM Lynn about. They finish the back of their strops for quality, but he could give you a good answer about whether or not it would be good to strop on.
Any Pics of your strop so we can see the damage? Fixing a strop isn't to bad depending.
Which SRD strop do you have? (width, leather type, etc)
-Rob