Thread: using apumice stone

Originally Posted by izlat

Wow - this thing disintegrates, Ilija! I think someone here warned against using it?



I got mine at the Target Spa section for $2 or so. Yes, get stiff lather all over the strop and rub lightly. Works like a charm.

The CS stone - maybe I have to try it, but it's $4 or so, and I need to pay probably as much for shipping and then WAIT - this just bugs me.

Cheers
Ivo

So buy a Zowada razor while your at it!!

I know lots of people like the lather method so I will mention again that I cannot promise it is harmless to my paddles. On hanging strops I cannot imagine it doing permanent damage but I do worry about the glue/leather bond on any paddle if water is involved.


Tony

Ivo, it does leave abrasive crap in the area that I worked in, but I have a 1min method to take care of that problem:
1) Wipe down with a dry kleenex
2) Take a fresh paper towel, spray the strop with belvoir leather and tack cleaner (common saddlery item, easy on glue and doesn't disintegrate stitching) and clean
3) Take a fresh dry kleenex and give it another wipedown.
These 3 steps take less than a minute and the strop's squeeky clean and ready for conditioning... For that, I do it like this:
1) Just apply strop dressing or mink oil on the rubbed area and let it sit for an hour
2) Apply dressing over the whole strop and let sit for a day or so.

Shocking, Ilija!

I thought Canajuns are nutts on saving trees, reducing waste, etc.! And there you go with your Cleenex and paper towels, fresh ones, no less!

Let's hope nobody else sees this or you may risk some serious consequences

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

Shocking, Ilija!

I thought Canajuns are nutts on saving trees, reducing waste, etc.! And there you go with your Cleenex and paper towels, fresh ones, no less!

Let's hope nobody else sees this or you may risk some serious consequences

Cheers
Ivo

I'm sure a lot more Kleenex are wasted wiping up other things.

And, believe it or not, brands like Royale and Charmin do have a presence north of the border