Thread: Rich Man Strop (whipped dog)

I recently got one of these strops and like it.

Anyone else have any experiences with these strops from Larry?

I use a hanging leather strop from Larry. No complaints. Just as good as most other strops.

I definitely like the feel of the draw on it. The polypropylene webbing was cupping a bit so I unscrewed it and flipped it around. Seemed to fix it.

The draw seems to have increased a bit, forcing me to slow down to make sure that my stroke is still smooth.

I've tried using a lighter touch and it makes my stroke all jumpy instead of smooth...I also rubbed the strop down with a slightly damp cloth to try to draw some of the natural oil and waxes out it it.

Is there anything that I can do to try to reduce the draw a bit or will it eventually calm down?

Damp cloth will not help. Try to rub something smooth on it like a round glass bottle. It's called burnishing if you want to Google it. Wipe your hand on your face and then the strop to add oil or use some neets foot oil but not a lot. I would think it's ready to use when you got it but I have never had one that anybody made.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Damp cloth will not help. Try to rub something smooth on it like a round glass bottle. It's called burnishing if you want to Google it. Wipe your hand on your face and then the strop to add oil or use some neets foot oil but not a lot. I would think it's ready to use when you got it but I have never had one that anybody made.

Doesn't this increase draw?

I could be backwards. Honest. I think more draw is when there is more friction and therefore harder to move across the leather. Burnishing in some oil makes the leather more slick and shiny and therefore less draw ? I have not payed much attention to the term as I use my own way and I take horse (which is very smooth compared to everything else) and make it more smooth.

Water is only good on leather if you are trying to shape it cut it and maybe stamp it.. I.E. make it form around a gun for a holster for example. You can wash off a saddle with a wet sponge but you better let it dry well and then add back some glycerin or oil. I mostly use Turf soap or glycerin to do both at the same time. All depends on how dirty the leather is. What kind of leather it is matters.

Here we can both read >>> but so far what I read is what I think. I may not explain it right but I know it from experience. http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...ts-draw-2.html

I have the poor man's strop from Larry... Even with being really new to the straight shaving it has done me well!! After just 4 straight shaves I'm getting real close to just as good with my old safety razor.

I also have the poor man's strop from Larry. I got it fairly nicked up, mostly at the ends where you change direction. I have my eye on a 3 in paddle strop from Star Shaving.