Thread: Stops and sun

I just noticed that the morning sun comes through the window onto my strop. Will the strop be damaged at all by the sun shining upon it?

In time, yes. Those UV's are strong wavicles. I'd recommend moving it or drawing a curtain.

X

I'll second X on this one. Move the strop out of the sun. Rhyme not intended.

Time will also eventually ruin your strop!
I recommend keeping it vacuum sealed also



Mark Avery

Originally Posted by JMS

I recommend keeping it vacuum sealed also
Mark Avery

He's being funny, right?

But I could see how the sun could damage a strop and I'll third the other comments about it being true. The sun's rough on everything in time.

I think the point here is if the strop is placed right next to a window and has considerable sun and heat applied to it, it will dry out or if you placed it outside in direct sunlight the same will happen. A couple hours in the sun won't hurt it. And if it starts to dry just use some strop conditioner.

Most people I know have very tiny windows in the bathroom so unless you have a huge window in your bathroom at most you wil receive only a couple of hours of sunlight a day and because the earth changes position depending on the time of the year you can expect this only a couple of weeks out of the year give or take. for what its worth don't fret over it.

Mark Avery

P.S. my leather boots see the light of day every day and they hold up rather well!!

ahh, but would you strop your razor on your leather boots? That is the question!


Nick
PS. I would keep it out of direct sunlight, just as a precaution. It is better to do this than to have to buy a new one when you are trying to strop on beef jerky.

Originally Posted by nickyspaghetti

ahh, but would you strop your razor on your leather boots? That is the question!

And take a chance on ruining my good boots?
But seriously, sunlight is a valid concern, but as I think I've already made clear, unless your strop is constantly in the sun I don't think it should be a concern.

Originally Posted by nickyspaghetti

ahh, but would you strop your razor on your leather boots? That is the question!


Nick
PS. I would keep it out of direct sunlight, just as a precaution. It is better to do this than to have to buy a new one when you are trying to strop on beef jerky.

which parts of your boots? The sole is nice and flat but most of the boot is too rounded and if they are like cowboy boots with decoration that would ruin your edge.