Thread: hanging a strop.

Quick one here. So far I have tied my stop to my towel rod. So this sort of works but the rod is not exactly securely attached to the wall and so I can't pull it as tight as I think I am supposed to, as a result I don't think I'm getting a good strop on the razor little bit of tug when I shave. So this weekend I was thinking of finding a stud in the wall and putting a good hook in, and then hanging my strops from that. So my question is there a proper height to hang the strop. I figure this is going to let me get more tension on the strop, and beyond that it'll look more like it is supposed to be there.

The height is a personal preference. I prefer to have the strop horizontally at waist height when I strop(and I use the door handle for that). Others prefer the strop at shoulder height and hold it at an angle.

As with everything in SR shaving, it isn't set in stone. So try both ways and see which one you like. Or do what I did: hang the strop at shoulder height on a hook and strop by hanging it on the door handle. You can strop at both heights.

Its personal preference really. I tend to hang mine on the towel hooks on the back of the door which works well for me. I like having the strop nearer 45 degrees as this feels more natural to me.

If SWMBO or a friend doesnt mind holding the other end of the strop for you, you could experiment with different heights and find the one that feels best to you. Thats what I'd do anyways!

Originally Posted by Stubear

Its personal preference really. I tend to hang mine on the towel hooks on the back of the door which works well for me. I like having the strop nearer 45 degrees as this feels more natural to me.

If SWMBO or a friend doesnt mind holding the other end of the strop for you, you could experiment with different heights and find the one that feels best to you. Thats what I'd do anyways!

I do around 45 degrees also. Right now I have a carabiner (cheap utility one not a climbing rated one) on the end of mine that is clipped to the towel rack just inside the bathroom. The towel rack is screwed into the studs so I'm pretty sure I could hang from it should I need to, lol.

I hang it from the door knob

I hang it from the shelving in the linen closet, the height is a couple of inches above the waist, which is comfortable for me and the strop is hidden behind the door when I do not need it.

I'm a shoulder height/ 45 degree kind of guy.

I prefer just slightly above waist height. If you have a shelf or some kind of vertical rod somewhere, try tying a shoelace to it and your strop and then experiment with different heights.

I just use a taped on hook, it should be plenty strong for the tension you want to put on the strop

I use a short piece of rope that I loop around a door handle. Works for me and is easy to travel with.