Thread: Strop hanging in the bathroom?

If you have a dry, well ventilated bathroom it's probably OK. Otherwise I'd put it someplace else.

I leave mine in the bathroom, but the bathroom has an extractor fan, so it never gets too steamed up. I can't really imagine having it anywhere else because it's where I strop just prior to shaving.

This question comes up on a regular basis and why not? Good strops are expensive and the knowledge that helps them last is more than useful. A point I would share is today's strops are much better tools than vintage strops. Tanning processes, leather knowledge, maintenance/care has moved forward over the years and issues like moisture and environment are less of a practical concern.

Depending on one's age (I'm 59), most modern day strops will out live their owners. Realistically, among all the members (and guests) of our community (SRP), how many will shave with a straight razor long enough to wear out a quality piece of leather?

Originally Posted by Ozarkedger

This question comes up on a regular basis and why not? Good strops are expensive and the knowledge that helps them last is more than useful. A point I would share is today's strops are much better tools than vintage strops. Tanning processes, leather knowledge, maintenance/care has moved forward over the years and issues like moisture and environment are less of a practical concern.

Depending on one's age (I'm 59), most modern day strops will out live their owners. Realistically, among all the members (and guests) of our community (SRP), how many will shave with a straight razor long enough to wear out a quality piece of leather?

In theory, a good quality leather strop should never wear out. Should it? All we do on leather is polish the razor bevel. As long as the strop isn't cut, stropping shouldn't damage the strop in any way at all. It should therefore last 'forever'. Or am I wrong?