Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. 01-17-2009, 03:35 PM #1
    Liam2112
    Liam2112 is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    waterloo ontario canada
    Posts
    16
    Thanked: 0

    Default strange question

    hey there.. just got an Ebay strop, not a vintage one, but a new one,has a straight leather side, and a black dyed side with a cloth(not cotton/linen backing).. now here's my question..

    when i got the thing, and pulled it out of the mailer, where the strop was curled the hard leather is starting to .. split? Crack? i don't know what else to call it, the leather is very dry, and stiff. i have a pot of dubbin and was wondering if that could be used to treat the leather with no ill effects?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 01-17-2009, 03:42 PM #2
    leadduck
    leadduck is offline
    Senior Member leadduck's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Concord, NH
    Posts
    1,287
    Thanked: 274

    Default

    If I'd received a strop in that condition, I would think the bast treatment would be to return it immediately and add some harsh words to the seller's feedback if he doesn't take it. It should never crack like that.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to leadduck For This Useful Post:

    Liam2112 (01-17-2009)
  4. 01-17-2009, 03:47 PM #3
    Liam2112
    Liam2112 is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    waterloo ontario canada
    Posts
    16
    Thanked: 0

    Default

    well, i look at it this way, i didn't spend too much on it( maybe 10$ canadian) so this could be a realy great practice strop in the end.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 01-17-2009, 03:49 PM #4
    gssixgun
    gssixgun is offline
    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Idaho Redoubt
    Posts
    27,026
    Thanked: 13245
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Send it back!!!!

    There are several strops available for way less then $50 that are proved performers in fact I think Vintage is still selling the #827 Illinois for around $30...
    There are also several vendors here that sell great strops at low $$$

    E-bay strops other than Vintage collector ones are normally not of any quality that I have seen...
    If anyone has found one please let Liam know....

    Please forgive me if I assumed wrong that you were looking for a low $$$ strop.....as there are tons of choices in the over $50 arena from TM, SRD and others that are simply the best available....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to gssixgun For This Useful Post:

    Liam2112 (01-17-2009)
  7. 01-17-2009, 03:53 PM #5
    Liam2112
    Liam2112 is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    waterloo ontario canada
    Posts
    16
    Thanked: 0

    Default

    uhh, i got it for 10 bux.. i had an idea that it may be a "dirty" strop.. that 's why i got it. practice.. i just want to know what i should use to get it at least semi-supple?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 01-17-2009, 04:10 PM #6
    JimR
    JimR is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth JimR's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Japan
    Posts
    2,746
    Thanked: 1014
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    If it's cracked, couldn't it damage your razor?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 01-17-2009, 04:39 PM #7
    droche
    droche is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Worcester, Massachusetts
    Posts
    86
    Thanked: 5

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Liam2112 View Post
    uhh, i got it for 10 bux.. i had an idea that it may be a "dirty" strop.. that 's why i got it. practice.. i just want to know what i should use to get it at least semi-supple?
    Saddle soap?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 01-17-2009, 10:06 PM #8
    zib
    zib is offline
    Hell Razor zib's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Jacksonville, Fl.
    Posts
    5,348
    Thanked: 1217
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    Yes, send it back. Even if the seller say's "No Refunds, or "As is" I know you if you paid via Paypal, you can dispute the charge claiming that the product was not as described. You will get your money back. If the strop is as you described, it's not usable.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 01-18-2009, 09:44 PM #9
    PuFFaH
    PuFFaH is offline
    Still hasn't shut up PuFFaH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Poole, Dorset, UK
    Posts
    593
    Thanked: 44

    Default

    No cure for cracking or split leather.....SEND IT BACK!!!

    PuFF
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules