Quote Originally Posted by Johnus View Post
Dont know if youve tried this or not. If the nicks are small and on the edges of the strop they can sometimes just be trimmed out by making them into a small "V" instead of the flap. That way you won't catch the blade.
This works anywhere, provided the nick isn't too deep. I just trim the flap off at an angle so the nick is more like a small trench, then I sand over it to smooth it down and bobs your uncle. Though all my nicks are in pretty much the same place and near the end, and they really are not deep.