Thread: Another Rookie

Thanks again Rainer

Indeed I have heard that Böker are very good for razors.

Unfortunately I have just stropped it and it seems like bad news.

It seemed fine on the canvas side of the strop. But on the leather side, it was making an odd scratching noise on the non-printed side of the razor. On close inspection it was putting tiny hairline scratches in the leather.

On even closer inspection (i.e. very carefully with my fingertip), I discovered a tiny dimple sticking out on the corner - specifically where the rounded point meets the end of the blade. You can barely see it, but it is enough to make scratches and sounds.

I had a go with a paddle strop I have with strop paste, but no improvement.

What a bummer... I wonder if it has been dropped at some point.

Do you think this can be fixed? Is it something you might be able to do?

PS I should add to everything I've said here by emphasising that I am a newbie, so might well be getting everything wrong!