Thread: strop dressing?

Part of the silicone problem as I recall from another post was that it was used on a strop that was going to have abrasive paste applied and the water based paste was repelled.

My concern with silicone is the slick feel. If it gets too slick and slippery don't you loose the stropping effect? We want a little drag on the razor.

Tony

What about using neatsfoot oil? i would like to use something that i have around the house. my strop is old and i havent used it in a while. I would just like to get it back in tip top shape.

Originally Posted by blakeam

What about using neatsfoot oil? i would like to use something that i have around the house. my strop is old and i havent used it in a while. I would just like to get it back in tip top shape.

Bag Balm works but use it sparingly.

You can keep the strop in good condition by periodicaly rub it (the strop, ofcourse) with your palm a couple o times.

Blakeam,
I have used Neat's Foot Oil on one of my #3 strops that is just a natural veg tanned leather and it works well. it feels a bit sticky to me going on compared to strop dressing but soaks in nicely and leaves a creamy smoth feel to the leather. It does though disclolor the strop unevenly but loks are secondary to performance.
There is both a pure and a, well, not so pure Neats Foot Oil. Not so sure what is used to thin the not so pure type.
Tony

I wonder if anyone has tried olive oil on their strop and what the results were?
Just sitting here and the idea hit me.

Natural oils tend to go rancid, olive oil also. Camelia oil is exception, so it is safe on metals. Samurais used (and sword collectors still use) rust-preventive oil called choji or clove oil.

Nenad

Originally Posted by superfly

Natural oils tend to go rancid, olive oil also. Camelia oil is exception, so it is safe on metals. Samurais used (and sword collectors still use) rust-preventive oil called choji or clove oil.

Nenad

Should have known that answer. Didn't think long enough did I.