Thread: Draw?

I am wondering what Draw is.

It's best described as a suction you feel while stropping, like the blade wants to stick to the strop a bit.

So is it good or bad? or just personal pref?

It depends who you talk to but you do need some, So I guess it is personal

I have a nice LLama Brand Genuine Shell strop (broke_in Reg SteD). It is in prestine condition but there is no draw to it. It is slick as glass. The leather is supple and in excellent condition, very shinee with a few water marks.

I tried Fromm Strop Dressing and Neats Foot Oil but it is still without draw. What can I do.

Originally Posted by Jacques13

I have a nice LLama Brand Genuine Shell strop (broke_in Reg SteD). It is in prestine condition but there is no draw to it. It is slick as glass. The leather is supple and in excellent condition, very shinee with a few water marks.

I tried Fromm Strop Dressing and Neats Foot Oil but it is still without draw. What can I do.

Keep using the oil but rub it till your hand gets so hot you can not stand it. Keep repeating daily till you get the feel you wont do not use the dressing. Can not tale credit Lynn gave me the tip but it works I had one that was in the same condition took about 7 days but got what I want.

I think draw is more personal preference than a true indication of performance. That said though I do like some feeling of draw myself. Many strops will give no sensation of draw in use but still produce a wicked sharp edge. I like a heavy draw strop for heavier razors as I feel it gives me more feeling of control as I strop. The friction sort of puts the brakes on the stropping motion, preventing a heavy or wedge razor from just gliding across the strop. For light razors, or very delicate grinds I like very little draw as the light weight razor seems to bogg down with too much friction. These preferences have nothing to do with the edge produced and eveything to do with the feedback felt when stropping.

Tony

Good heavens!! And I thought it all started with a #2 pencil.

The things one can learn here are amazing indeed.

Originally Posted by Jacques13

I have a nice LLama Brand Genuine Shell strop (broke_in Reg SteD). It is in prestine condition but there is no draw to it. It is slick as glass. The leather is supple and in excellent condition, very shinee with a few water marks.

I tried Fromm Strop Dressing and Neats Foot Oil but it is still without draw. What can I do.

Don't worry about it! Those shell strops are supposed to have a fast action to them. I have a vintage cordovan shell that is also slick as glass. Almost has a mirror finish on it as well. Just apply a little pressure when stropping. These strops are considered among the best for full hollow ground razors.


Scott

Thanks everybody for your quick response. I'll try working it a bit to get some kind of draw, As it's not my only strop I have options.


Again manyt thanks