Deep Nick Strop Repair

I nicked my strop pretty deeply today, again! I should have taken a before/after shot, I will next time.

My steps to fix:

Pull the cut flap back (about 1/4" wide cut) and put contact cement on both sides (the flap and the base leather). Let the contact cement dry BEFORE you put the flap back down (about 15 minutes). Put the flap back down and go over it a few times with a wine bottle to smooth it out. Still a lump?! Sand the spot with 320 grit till you don't feel the lump and finish with 600 grit till absolutely smooth. You can sand quite aggressively and not harm the strop. I then rub the leather with my hand using only the oils from my hand till it is the same color as the rest of the strop. End result, you can't even tell it was nicked and it is as smooth as ever.

I also used 600 grit to sand away any small little nicks along the edge. A few strokes and they are gone.

Don't get stressed out when you nick your strop, it's easy to fix!

Nice save. The calmest nerves always prevail.

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Originally Posted by carazor

I nicked my strop pretty deeply today, again! I should have taken a before/after shot, I will next time.

My steps to fix:

Pull the cut flap back (about 1/4" wide cut) and put contact cement on both sides (the flap and the base leather). Let the contact cement dry BEFORE you put the flap back down (about 15 minutes). Put the flap back down and go over it a few times with a wine bottle to smooth it out. Still a lump?! Sand the spot with 320 grit till you don't feel the lump and finish with 600 grit till absolutely smooth. You can sand quite aggressively and not harm the strop. I then rub the leather with my hand using only the oils from my hand till it is the same color as the rest of the strop. End result, you can't even tell it was nicked and it is as smooth as ever.

I also used 600 grit to sand away any small little nicks along the edge. A few strokes and they are gone.

Don't get stressed out when you nick your strop, it's easy to fix!

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Contact cement? What do you mean?

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Originally Posted by krisbarger

Contact cement? What do you mean?

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http://www.amazon.com/00102-1-Ounce-...4062342&sr=1-3

Good stuff. I fixed a similar cut on a Tony Miller latigo and I can't even tell where it was. Get the small bottle. The large can will solidify even if tightly closed, unless you use it a lot. Pro carpet layers, cabinet makers might get the big one but a little goes a long way.

You can also substitute CA (Crazy Glue) for contact cement and finish off as above.

Bob

Are you worried about some of the 600grit from the paper being left behind? and contaminating the strop? That would worry me, and it's likely i'll have to follow a similar procedure. Did you shop-vac it?