Thread: paddle strop

Hi i have a pasted paddle strop how often do i need to repaste with diamond paste when surface becomes realy black and do i clean of old abrasive befor reaplying new stuff or just reaply over old stuff. thanxs gary

Try this link.

For cleaning strops I like to use a bit of Goop or Gojo (non-pumice please) hand cleaner and paper towels and sometimes an improvised squeegee. It doesn't take very much.

How did you get so much metal on your strop in under a year?

I did'nt say it was black its not been used alot but i just wanted to no when is the time to repaste how would i no i persume when paste starts to get partly blackend by metal bits but i am not sure and i don't want to waste paste if you see what i meen.

Just because it has started to turn black or gray does not mean it needs to be completely removed. What I have done is to use some GOOP, 1-2 drops at most, and smear it around until the black/grey is gone then let it dry for a day. The abrasiveness returns.

Be sure to read the sticky in this forum that shows how to properly paste a paddle strop. Most people use far to much paste.

WHEN YOU SAY GOOP DO YOU MEAN STROP DRESSING AS IN NEATS FOOT OIL OR JUST A SPL;ASH OF WATER THANXS GARY.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

WHEN YOU SAY GOOP DO YOU MEAN STROP DRESSING AS IN NEATS FOOT OIL OR JUST A SPL;ASH OF WATER THANXS GARY.

GOOP is a automotive hand cleaner without any abrasives added. You could also use neats foot oil or any number of other oils/emulsifiers.
Do not use water.

Goop:

Goop Multi-Purpose Hand Cleaner

Good stuff it takes grease and oil stains out of laundry too.

THANXS FOR THAT I HAVE TRYED WATER AND IT SEEMED TO THIN THE PASTE OUT TO MUCH I SHOULD IMAGINE ITS OK TO ADD A DOT OF WATER WHEN APPLYING A FREASH PASTE TO GET THE PASTE RUBED IN AND AROUND I NO LYNN DOES IN HIS DVD OR WOULD YOU RECOMEND FOOT OIL AGAIN THANX GARY

A dot of water is ok. What we try to do here is to help new guys and, generally speaking , water and leather do not mix. I do not want to give the impression that it is ok to scrub clean a strop with water and soap!