Thread: Stropping on linen advice..

Decided to put this here instead of starting a new thead. Since I had one more new premium fabric and it kind of has a flaw I decided to try breaking it in a little differently. To start, we use no fabric softener in our washer or dryer, so if you do I can't tell you how it will affect stropping (?). I measured the fabric strop before and after and there is no difference. No shrinkage. Nothing special here, but I put it in with a large load to the dryer on high for approximately an hour and ten minutes. DID NOT WASH IT!!! It made a nice difference in flexibility and softness and should make further break-in with the razor much nicer and easier. It is much better than the cardboard stiffness of a new unused premium fabric.

Regards,

Howard

ps: I tried it first in the dryer on air only by its self and with a large bath towel and in both cases it would go to the outside of the drum and just ride it around with no tumble action.

Edit: Forgot to add this. The ends are somewhat prone to unraveling so I applied a little super glue to the four corners. These are covered when the strop is assembled so it doesn't hurt anything.