Thread: Do cut strops = garbage?

I would also set it aside if it's small slices and more than a few and put compound on it or save it for something else (like as a buffer between honing and your good strop, to clean off an edge with light strokes and take up any stray abrasive or swarf that you don't want on a good strop).

It will be pretty soon if you're not there already that you very very rarely or never cut a strop.

Major,

If the cuts and nicks are minor and on the edges, that is not a problem. If there is a loose flap on the edge, snip it off and sand the area down and your on your way. If the cut is big, especially on the stopping body, it's time to buy a new strop and avoid the headache. At least that's what I would do.

Yup, it all depends on the nick depth and location. I have fixed a few and replaced a few. If it is bad, then use it on your knifes and get a new razor strop. That is whey the SRD strops have unscrew rivets. If you cut it, you can just replace the leather strip which is relatively inexpensive compared to a full strop.

So, if it is a glued down flap which creates a bump, that's not so good.
But if the flap is trimmed off leaving a pot hole, that can still be used; within reason.
Right?

I actually just attempted my first strop repair using advice from this site - rubber cement + 800 grit sand paper to smooth. It looks/feels pretty good. Going to give it a shot and see if I can save it as I really like this strop (English leather IV from Straight Razor Designs).