Thread: question about nicks

strop repair complete. i found some very very fine grit sand paper i had laying around from back when i use to build model cars, so i lightly sanded some nicks out to a smoothness and then applied some paste for hydration. i think this'll do fine.

I hope you cleaned up all of the abrasive left over from sandpaper first.

yea i plan on going back over it before i use it, now i gotta head to work but when i get back i wanna try and clean it up some more prolly with a wet towel just lightly rub the strop, looks 10x better.

I am catching up on threads and how did I miss this?

What a surgery! No wonder you don't feel like using it. It is, indeed, sad.

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

I am catching up on threads and how did I miss this?

What a surgery! No wonder you don't feel like using it. It is, indeed, sad.

Cheers
Ivo

Yes, sad indeed. But it was damaged beyond repair either way. The previous user sliced it up pretty badly. It actually works better as it is now. As mentioned before, I bought it for the vintage canvas that is in excellent shape. One of these days I will pair the canvas with another leather.

The main point was that even a very damaged strop could still be used, though not highly recommended. This was to comfort some of those worried by very minor blemishes/dings on their strops. Don't worry, be happy!


Scott

Heh - I have a vintage strop that I love (very thick, like 3/8 and tough) but it's nicked so many times I get mad when I looked at it. Came to me this way. I sanded it, etc. and it works well now but I don't feel like using it too - so I totally understand

Cheers
Ivo

ok, i'm not so much worried now after some of the responses. i'm just getting used to these things, as i mentioned they aren't crazy nicks but there are a few clustered and i wasn't sure how much it would hinder the refining of the blade. it's all good now, no worries