Thread: strop height

does it really matter much to have it hanging at waist height for proper stropping or do we do it that way because its better. seems it was more conveineint for the barber to have it there on the chair where he was working. seems to work finw hanging up at shoulder height and i havent mounted anything lower yet.

It's whatever works best for you. Different people have different motor coordination skills and so everyone's a little different. I prefer mine hung about chest high and I hold the strop end about waist high. I'm sure for many it's whatever position you learned to strop more than any other factor.

I have mine attached to the towel rack, I have a microscopic bathroom... I also pull it to my chest and strop at a slight up slope. I've not tried other arangements as I just don't have anywhere else to put it...

At elbow height works best for me, and drilled into a wall stud, not just the wall.

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

I have mine attached to the towel rack, I have a microscopic bathroom... I also pull it to my chest and strop at a slight up slope. I've not tried other arangements as I just don't have anywhere else to put it...

I'm going to have a similar problem. I haven't wanted to think about it up to now though!

Mine is attached to the linen closet door knob with a loop of nylon. I pull it on a very slight upslope. Hey, I'm a short fellow.

This is a nice thread, My question how tight do you pull your strop?

Originally Posted by cabo_sailor

Mine is attached to the linen closet door knob with a loop of nylon. I pull it on a very slight upslope. Hey, I'm a short fellow.

Great minds think alike! Mine's tied to the linen closet doorknob with "550" cord and held about level to the floor.

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

I have mine attached to the towel rack, I have a microscopic bathroom... I also pull it to my chest and strop at a slight up slope. I've not tried other arangements as I just don't have anywhere else to put it...

thats how mine is, on the towel rack and i move it to another wall after use so i can use the towel. strop center hangs at the shoulder. no place to put it without it getting wet from the sink or shower so its up near the ceiling when not in use. just wondered if there should be a hook mounted way down low