Thread: Straight Razors Dull Despite Little Use

Oh, so you do have a linen strop. That should bring back that one I sent you. That and a good stropping up through smooth leather should put that back in shave ready condition. I know I said an edge will oxidize if left sitting but in a year, year and a half not more than a good stropping will take care of.

Edit: I'll still send you that cotton pasted strop I pm'd you about.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Oh, so you do have a linen strop. That should bring back that one I sent you. That and a good stropping up through smooth leather should put that back in shave ready condition. I know I said an edge will oxidize if left sitting but in a year, year and a half not more than a good stropping will take care of.

I suppose if left for a long time, the stropping should be substantially longer than a regular stropping would be? I did strop it but it didn't seem to make a huge difference. Could easily be mediocre techniques or insufficient time at play.