Thread: Strop help?

Well i purchased a NOS Strop off ebay, Its a 44/20 brand strop that say old scotch shell. my first question is how do i get rid of the hump it has, you can see it in the picture. My next question is how can i get a little more draw out of it without ruining it?

i recieved a tony miller strop over the weekend. it came with neats foot oil. he suggested just running your hand over it everytime you passed by it for oil instead of the neatsfoot though. hardware stores used to carry it in an arosal which would be easier to put a light coat on with. i wouldnt put to much on, go lightly and wipe off the ecxcess in a few minutes after applying. i keep this stuff for cork fishing drags if the dry and get hard and chattery, probably the same thing hapens with the strops overtime

Originally Posted by ucliker

Well i purchased a NOS Strop off ebay, Its a 44/20 brand strop that say old scotch shell. my first question is how do i get rid of the hump it has, you can see it in the picture. My next question is how can i get a little more draw out of it without ruining it?

Je suis tous nouveau ici et j’aimerais acheter des veuille strappe usage
Qui on été utilisé en aurrais tu a vendre ?
Je suis de montréal

J’aimerais aussi demande si tu pourrais pas m’aide svp
Pour passe un méssage dans le site comme quoi que je cherche
Des veuille strappe usage ?

tintinmtl2005@yahoo.ca

Merci de ton aide


I am all here new and I would like to buy wants strappe use
Who one used aurrais some you has to sell?
I am of Montreal
I would like also request if you could not helps me please
For master key a message in the site as no matter what I seek
Strappe use wants?
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If you just let it hang the hump will fall out eventually. I am assuming if you have tension on it to actually strop that the hump disappears. You could expedite the process by steaming a towel, this means damp but not soaking, and flattening the hump out using some sort of weight/towel/strop pile. For weight I use a big cast iron pot filled with hot water. It’s very heavy and applies heat for a long time.

To increase draw, sand paper the strop a bit. Play around with grits, go real fine (600+) and you will have to work to ruin the strop, just be careful not to buff it even smoother. I’d start with the 600. If that does not give you results, go heavier (200ish). Be warned you could take the finish right off or leave suede. Wrap the sand paper around a wood sanding block to keep the buffing surface flat and use a light hand.. Common sense will get you just what you need. Stop sanding before rather than later. You can always sand a little more if you don’t have the draw your want.

Originally Posted by ucliker

Well i purchased a NOS Strop off ebay, Its a 44/20 brand strop that say old scotch shell. my first question is how do i get rid of the hump it has, you can see it in the picture. My next question is how can i get a little more draw out of it without ruining it?

The hump will never come out and that strop is totally useless. Send it to me and I will try and dispose of it properly for you.

I WISH!

I have a 44/20 Mel-o barber's hone that would be a perfect match for that strop....ah well.

Doesn't the hump level out when you pull the strop out? It should. I think with time it will work itself out. Frequent hand dressings will help.

As to draw - honestly I wouldn't change anything. I have a vintage scotch shell that has a very fast action. It is very smooth and shiny. I believe these strops were meant to be used that way. Just use enough pressure while stropping to keep good contact between the strop and razor and see how well it performs. Mine is a great strop. A little strop dressing will keep the leather in good shape. The dressing will also add some draw.

I think you are lucky to have found that one. Use it well.


Scott

WOW ... this was an old thread !!!


great answers though ....

Wow, I didn’t even notice the vintage of the thread.

Me neither. I just saw the pic of the strop and went all ga-ga. Didn't even look at the date!


Scott