Thread: Heat up leather before stropping

Hi all,

I think I may have read just about every post there is having to do with warming up the leather strop prior to using it to help get a more velvety draw. What's odd is that it works best if I just let my palm sit on the strop stationary for about 5 seconds and then move it to another location on the strop and repeat until I've covered the full length of the leather. But it never works if I actually rub the leather back and forth with the intent of heating it up. What gives?

Just did a test with my laser temp gauge,strop was 67.2 degs,20 rubs, it was 70.4 degs,what do's all this mean? no clue

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Just did a test with my laser temp gauge,strop was 67.2 degs,20 rubs, it was 70.4 degs,what do's all this mean? no clue

0.16 degrees per rub. Yeah I got nothing either.

Suddenly, I can see how all the madness could lead to method shaving...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Suddenly, I can see how all the madness could lead to method shaving...

Oh go and sweep your primary buttress quadrant!

The faster you rub the more friction you will create.
Not meant to be dirty

Would really hate to see this thread go south guys (as it is) I think warming a strop may have some merits.

No offence intended...just a little attempt at some humor...thought rubbing the strop fairly vigorously before stropping warmed and oiled it up suitably.

Originally Posted by Phrank

No offence intended...just a little attempt at some humor...thought rubbing the strop fairly vigorously before stropping warmed and oiled it up suitably.

No Offense taken.

Year before last at the Rocky Mtn. Meet up we were discussing strop care. Rubbing the strop with your palm keeps the strop conditioned (oil from hands) rather than using strop dressing and the heat generated does help with the draw on the strop as well.