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    i have an SRD strop with felt, and the felt has got little bumps on it from picking up water droplets, I keep the strop on the inside of my bathroom door.
    Is this strop ruined or can I either just ignore the little bumps, shave them flat or .....
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    Are the bumps on the back side? If not, then flip it over.

    Can you compress them back down with pressure?

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    Or knock them back down by stropping a kitchen knife or something not as critical as a straight?
    Go find an adventure.....

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    Unfortunately they are on both sides
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    It would seem a felt strop could be washed and began anew? Never had one?
    Keeping strops in a humid environment seems harmful?

    Razorfeld's Strop Socks fill the bill for protecting mine. JMO.

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    Scissors or dare I say , A disposable razor , We call them fur balls. Your strop is just fine.
    Felt can be washed let it air dry and your good to go.
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    Never had that problem with my felt strops, but nothing good is coming from storing in a very humid environment. Perhaps an exhaust vent fan would help with the humidity.

    As far as the strop, I would try ironing it. That’s what they do with felt hats and wool clothing.

    Iron with a press cloth over the strop and test iron the strop, in a small place on the back side. But really you need to do something about the humidity or you will have other issues.

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    I don't think humidity is the problem as the bathroom is attached to the bedroom where the aircon is on 24/7 which reduces humidity dramatically.
    Having said that I always oil my razors after use as it can be a week or so between uses, and although it may not be necessary I would rather be safe than sorry!

    I tried the hammer and then kitchen knife and it has helped enormously, and I think the next step is to 'shave' the felt with a disposable. Maybe a little OCD but I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my tools and shaving equipment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMA View Post
    I don't think humidity is the problem as the bathroom is attached to the bedroom where the aircon is on 24/7 which reduces humidity dramatically.
    Having said that I always oil my razors after use as it can be a week or so between uses, and although it may not be necessary I would rather be safe than sorry!

    I tried the hammer and then kitchen knife and it has helped enormously, and I think the next step is to 'shave' the felt with a disposable. Maybe a little OCD but I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my tools and shaving equipment.
    Perhaps to consider you may have overloaded it?
    Anywhere showers and baths are taken should be considered a hostile environment, JMO
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    Hi,
    Thanks for the input, but what do you mean by overloading?
    I've just switched to the canvas strop from SRD as I figure it will be less likely to get and water damage.
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