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How long does stropping last. If you strop a razor good and put it in the box or sleeve and pack in your luggage how long should it stay good. The reason I'm asking is I will leave on the 13 Oct. on a trip to Daytona FL. Bike week. I will ride there I don't trailer the bike I ride not too far only about 800 miles. I pack what I need in a couple of small bags and strap to the bike. I leave the bags empty for my leathers. it's usually cold on half the trip there and half the trip back. I will most likely shave once while I'm gone. I keep a stash so I trim around the corners of the mouth, so should I waste space and put a strop in or not. What do ya think.

If you only shave once while there, I wouldn't think you would need a strop. I'll bet you could use your jeans on your thigh if need be though.

Once should be enough for your strop.
But,,,
You're gonna need a bottle of Pinaud in those saddle bags, for those biker women in Daytona. :shrug:

My guess is you have plenty of "extra" razors laying about, bring 2 or 3 they take up less room than a strop.

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Once should be enough for your strop.
But,,,
You're gonna need a bottle of Pinaud in those saddle bags, for those biker women in Daytona. :shrug:

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last time I was there it was so hot Pinaud or any after shave would be pointless but old spice deodorant extra strength would have been nice.

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Originally Posted by jfk742

My guess is you have plenty of "extra" razors laying about, bring 2 or 3 they take up less room than a strop.

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I've got more razors but the one I decided to carry is the henckel I just got off the bay. I haven't had time to become attached to it if something happens and it walks off.

When you send a razor out for a professional hone, do you strop it before your first use? We are all told not to; it was stropped after honing by the 'meister. If you do a good job in your den before you leave, haven't you done what the professional did? It will be fine. For at least two shaves...

I get it, thats why i only bring my RA if im worried about something happening to it, i can always get another.

Roger I doñt bring a strop with me on my rides , if I,m gone more than a couple days I just bring my feather or an extra razor, as Dave said I've used my jeans to clean between shaves , I do tend to go 2 days on bike trips , if I was going to Daytona that would be my feather, and a container of blades , cause that's always been 6-8 days for me, not going this year , be safe Tc

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Originally Posted by rhensley

last time I was there it was so hot Pinaud or any after shave would be pointless but old spice deodorant extra strength would have been nice.

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That sounds about right,,,,,, so sprinkle a little Pinaud on the bike, that will attract them.

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

That sounds about right,,,,,, so sprinkle a little Pinaud on the bike, that will attract them.

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Attract who? Zombies?

Just one for that long a trip?

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Once should be enough for your strop.
But,,,
You're gonna need a bottle of Pinaud in those saddle bags, for those biker women in Daytona. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Attract who? Zombies?

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I wouldn't think jeans and leather to be scarce commodities at a large congregation of motorcycle enthusiasts.

Then again, how much space does a strop occupy? Then again, if you'll only shave once (or twice) just strop before you leave.

Yeah I would leave it home, Its bike week grow a beard man:) But you can get creative like boots, jeans, saddle bags or just get a newspaper take a few sheets on the edge of bathroom counter or book even. should get you by nicely. Oh and if your blade needs a touch up borrow some chrome polish and treat the newsprint not great but will work. Enjoy the ride.

I used to do my stropping on Sundays, 7 at a time and they lasted all week. Just make sure they stay dry and the edge should stay keen. A leather belt works as a strop too :<0) Unless it has rows of spikes on it.

Take a small cotton square saturated with oil & stick it in a ziplock bag.
Oil the blade before you leave too.

Hand stropping, a jeans leg, folded newspaper or a travel strop rolled up.

The travel Dovo is a nice travel strop with linen and leather, about 1.5 X 2 in rolled up.

You can get a fine edge off a newspaper.


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Not sure which bike Roger has , but even with a ultra room to haul stuff is limited for the long trips, even a strop, pretty much why I have a Feather, but I've done the newspaper thing and their free at most hotels, I tryed taking a strop one time , it didn't fair to well after 6 hours riding in the rain, even new bikes the bags can leak. Tc

In the past I have taken the whole den in order to "shave like a man".

My last trip I took a DE and a Arko shave stick and lathered with my hand.

Got a good enough shave to hang around with Utopian and Randy.