Show us your Shave Den!

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Originally Posted by hidestoart

This is my submission, I just last night I finished the racks I was working on, here is a picture of them. I did post this in show and tell also. Please excuse me for double posting I didn't know this thread was here until today

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It's okay... we'll let you make us each a strop as penance. :deal: :D

Seriously, I absolutely love your setup... In fact, maybe it's a good thing you double posted, since the other thread has more pics!

Thank you for your kind words. A Strop is all you want? Let me get back to you on that. :w

I have had several guys ask me about what it takes to make one. I am thinking about posting he tool and material list on the forum. I had no idea it would go over this good.

I would love that list!

--John

Just thought I'd finally include a couple of additional pics as my corner has gotten a little more mine.

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Originally Posted by Costabro

I thought I'd give a little update on my work in progress. Not pictured is a two-door, glass paneled, display cabinet that I picked up for $5. I'm currently refinishing it and when it's done, it'll hold about 11 straights and 12 safeties. The rack on the wall is the first I've seen like it anywhere. It's an old 6 pipe wall rack that I drilled out and repainted. The ad on the wall was a perfect match for an old Gillette Criterion I found in mint condition for $15 still in it's case with matching blade holder represented in the ad. You can see it on the top shelf, right hand side of the rack. You can also see I have a few razors I'm working on now.

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I think I might have a problem.:D

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Costabro,

I am envious of such a nice collection. I love the DE's I have a soft spot for them. the picture is great you have a great space.

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Originally Posted by Costabro

Just thought I'd finally include a couple of additional pics as my corner has gotten a little more mine.

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Love the strop hanger !!:o

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Originally Posted by hidestoart

Thank you for your kind words. A Strop is all you want? Let me get back to you on that. :w

I have had several guys ask me about what it takes to make one. I am thinking about posting he tool and material list on the forum. I had no idea it would go over this good.

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I had to look at your previous picture twice and hen enlarged. For a moment there I thought you might have owned one of my strops! :)


Mick

Hello Mick,

Thanks for looking. I can say that I made my strops. all of those you see are my seconds or where I am playing with a design. I don't want to send them out or throw them away so, I keep them. I do custom leather work for the cowboy action shooting crowd. I mostly use my drops from 3" holster belts or mule rigging. I have a side of English bridle that a customer ordered that they never picked up that I do alot of my strops out of.

Isn't it funny that when you make the things, you only seem to have the lesser ones for yourself. I have three of my own and not a one of them is what I would have considered sale worthy. I have the first one I ever made and two others made from what I considered to be too short a strap of leather for selling. One live permanently out at my shack on the farm, one for daily use and the other is a narrow travel strop kept at home for the 'just in cases's' in life. :)


Mick

Mick, That is the exact boat that I am in. "The cobblers kids had no shoes" & The leather worker has only seconds at his house. :)