Thread: My strop has curled at the edges and bowed towards the center

How do I make my strop flat again?

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Pics would help. Try laying on a flat surface and weighting with large books. If that doesn't work making it as supple and flexible as possible may help but will take some work.

When I've had that happen I just bend it back the opposite way until it is flat.

When you hand rub the strop,cup your hand,rub it till it is warm and it will take the proper set.

I had the same problem with a 3" strop and didn't notice it until killing a couple of edges. I applied a small amount of Neatsfoot oil and massaged/bent it in the opposite direction of the curl. Also ran a bottle over it. It seems the oil and warmth really helped in the reshaping. It was successful but I think I would not go with such a wide strop in the future, just seem like curling is inevitable.