My strop curls on both ends making it impossible to strop. Does anyone know how to correct the curling of the edges? I put oil on the edges but to no avail. Thanks.
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My strop curls on both ends making it impossible to strop. Does anyone know how to correct the curling of the edges? I put oil on the edges but to no avail. Thanks.
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If your strop has d-rings, I have read recently that you can put a slight bow in back side of the d-ring to remedy this. Other than that I have no other suggestions. Hopefully, some one with more knowledge on the subject will chime in.
Do you have one end of the strop attached to a solid unmovable surface, (for example middle hinge on your bathroom door). Pulling the strop taunt should remove the curl. Can you post a picture of your curling strop?
Thanks for the suggestion. I have a Dovo "Col Ichibod Conk" #185 Straight Razor Strop. I do not know what you mean by "bow in the back of the d-ring"?
Push the middle hinge pin up a 1/4 of an inch on the bathroom door. You can hang several strops in this fashion using a key ring.Quote:
Originally Posted by MLS
Does your strop look like this?Quote:
Originally Posted by MLS
Generally, you would place the ends of the d-ring on two stationary points, such as the jaws of an open vice, and place a large pipe on the back side of the d-ring, oriented with the strop, and whack the pipe with a large hammer.
Yes. My strop looks just like that.
My strop isn't attached to anything. I keep it in the bathroom behind the door. When I strop, I put it on the side of a radiator that has a piece of metal sticking out. I pull the strop tight and then strop.
OK, So here is the strop in question:Quote:
Originally Posted by MLS
http://www.westcoastshaving.com/resi...bh=1000&h=1000
It appears that you are pulling the strop tight. When attached to the radiator, is the strop located below your waist. If so, you may need to move the strop higher. As previously stated, attached to the back of the door. Also, when you strop, are you placing your thumb in the middle of the strop when you pull it tight? If so, this could cause the edges of the strop the raise, as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by MLS
When I attach it to the radiator, I am sitting down next to it. I pull it tight and hold the square metal piece only. The strop is pretty much horizontal.
The metal ends on that particular strop are not the heavier d-rings that I had envisioned. Do you think that it is possible to bend these ends by hand? If so, you might try bending the back side of the metal rings (where it goes through the leather), with your thumb, to make a slight bow on the front side (leather side) of the strop.
I guess I could bend them. I have the strop hanging on hook right now with a 15 lbs dumbbell at the bottom. I think this might help.
Try using the middle hinge on the door. Also stand and center yourself between the strop. See if standing and stropping helps eliminate the curling problem.
Ok. It's frustrating because the middle section of the strop isn't even being touched by my razor, just the two ends where the strop curls.
Follow the advice from the Master Strop Artisan. Neil Miller
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ing-strop.html
Feltspanky, thank you for the thread. You are a scholar and gentleman. Thanks to everyone who responded and gave me great suggestions.