Thread: StropTober: Beginning Oct 1st 2012

More Stroptoberfest discussion in the Chat tonight for anyone interested.

See you there

Wanna Learn how to strop without moving your wrist, 1st you will need a paint stick cut in half and some tape, and here we go!

Make sure when you do this that you are home alone, some people might think that your a little out there!

Originally Posted by Martin103

Wanna Learn how to strop without moving your wrist, 1st you will need a paint stick cut in half and some tape, and here we go!
Make sure when you do this that you are home alone, some people might think that your a little out there!

Pure genius awesome idea I'm going to have to try that

I just recieved my VB Latigo strop today and tested it out this evening before I headed into work. I'm use to and like the draw on my Star Shaving strop and the VB has very little. My question, is there a way I can increase the draw or is it one of those "it is what it is" thing's? Could/would I use Neatsfoot oil or just the palm of my hand (to improve the draw)? Or will none of this improve the draw, more to my liking? It just feels to slick to me. I'm thinking neatsfoot oil would help but hesitate to use it. It's a beautiful strop in comparison to my old one, and I don't want ruin it. And if nothing can be done I'm sure it's one of those thing's I'll get use to and it'll be no big deal.

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

I just recieved my VB Latigo strop today and tested it out this evening before I headed into work. I'm use to and like the draw on my Star Shaving strop and the VB has very little. My question, is there a way I can increase the draw or is it one of those "it is what it is" thing's? Could/would I use Neatsfoot oil or just the palm of my hand (to improve the draw)? Or will none of this improve the draw, more to my liking? It just feels to slick to me. I'm thinking neatsfoot oil would help but hesitate to use it. It's a beautiful strop in comparison to my old one, and I don't want ruin it. And if nothing can be done I'm sure it's one of those thing's I'll get use to and it'll be no big deal.

Well my latigo strop changed a lot once I got it broken in. It really increased the more I used it so I would give it a month or two of heavy use before I would put anything on it.

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

I just recieved my VB Latigo strop today and tested it out this evening before I headed into work. I'm use to and like the draw on my Star Shaving strop and the VB has very little. My question, is there a way I can increase the draw or is it one of those "it is what it is" thing's? Could/would I use Neatsfoot oil or just the palm of my hand (to improve the draw)? Or will none of this improve the draw, more to my liking? It just feels to slick to me. I'm thinking neatsfoot oil would help but hesitate to use it. It's a beautiful strop in comparison to my old one, and I don't want ruin it. And if nothing can be done I'm sure it's one of those thing's I'll get use to and it'll be no big deal.

I got my latigo from SRD last christmas. I was told to keep rubbing it with just the palm of my hand pre wash\shower and it will continue to change. I'm TERRIBLE at remembering to do that since I always shave post shower. But the once a week I do remember to do I've noticed a change in draw since I first started using it. I would do the hand rub often for a while and see how it goes before you go rubbing oil on it. I think you will see a change to your liking.

Hi All
Interesting to see the varying styles of stropping out there.
Figured I'd have a go too - if for no other reason than to see how much movement I'm creating with the flip.

Stropping at slow, slower and normal speeds to try and get an appreciation of what I'm actually doing

Comments appreciated of course...

Okay, here is another one. This time I have questions about how tight to keep the strop. Hopefully the audio works.

Scookum --
Too much slack leads to a rolled edge. Your 1st demonstration is hte format I use with satisfying results.
Good vid! And congratulations on your Shave of the Day! The IBSCS is proud of your hat trick!!!

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Scookum --
Too much slack leads to a rolled edge. Your 1st demonstration is hte format I use with satisfying results.
Good vid! And congratulations on your Shave of the Day! The IBSCS is proud of your hat trick!!!

Yeah I was always using the not so tight hold, I pull it tight then back off an inch or two. I keep hearing the mentor guys saying you want a bit of deflection and I'm assuming that means how much bend in the strop there is. Hopefully one of them will comment.

And thanks for cheers about the hat trick! Haaruumph!