Thread: Nicks

I have a couple of nicks on my strop and was wondering at what point will these nicks affect my razor? There aren't a lot. I've had it a long while I think there are 3 nicks one is deep-ish...

Also. It's a 3" strop and notice the middle caves in and the middle of the razor isn't touching. What can I do about this? It's a high quality strop

Originally Posted by deejaykamoe

Also. It's a 3" strop and notice the middle caves in and the middle of the razor isn't touching. What can I do about this? It's a high quality strop

You can sand the nicks with a nail file to smooth them out

Try lying the strop down an a table to keep it flat...

That's all I got

I like 2000 w and d for removing nicks. Pics would help for better advice.

If you can feel the nicks as you strop they need attention. Otherwise you can use the strop as is. Most use sandpaper or a fine pumice stone to smooth them out. The pumice stone is the classic method.

keep stropping.. The knicks will wear off in a couple years... Mine looks like some one threw a drunk cat at it... It works fine..

Originally Posted by deejaykamoe

Also. It's a 3" strop and notice the middle caves in and the middle of the razor isn't touching. What can I do about this? It's a high quality strop

Treating the strop with oil helps, making sure that if have fasteners in the top and bottom, that they are tight. Sometimes my strop does this, I use x-strokes. Also if it bothers me enough I will tend to fold the d-ring (or handle) on the strop under and hold it from the base of the leather messing with angle and tension.

hope that helps

Nicks in the strop...I think this is something a lot of us have experienced, also the cupping on the three inch strop, this is something I've seen members mention a lot. This is one of the reasons I only buy two inch strops. I can buy a two inch strop with D-rings for a little over $40. And I have not experienced cupping problems with any of my two inch strops and if I nick it, no big deal...it was only $40. As mentioned earlier, give the sand paper a try, and x-stroke the razor while laying the strop on a flat surface to help flatten out the cupping. Good luck