Thread: Strop socks

It looks like Yamamotto was bilingual as well as left handed.

That is really neat strop and sock. Where did you come across it? I bet there is some interesting history there.

I managed to get an Ebay seller off the bay and bought a bunch of NOS razors from him.
I asked offhand about strops. He said he had two used ones and a few razors which belonged to the same barber. The other strop is marked similarly and had a fairly rotten cotton strop sock which was hand-embroidered with his initials. It is an old Certifyd Russian, another sweet one.
These things are limber and slick as glass. I expect tons of hand-rubbing involved.

Tom, how are my strop socks holding up? Enjoyed making them for you.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Tom, how are my strop socks holding up? Enjoyed making them for you.

I simply adore them, Richard! I cannot understand why everyone does not have a Razorfeld strop-sock on every strop they own!
In fact, let me know as you get back to the machine. I will likely have another order for you!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I simply adore them, Richard! I cannot understand why everyone does not have a Razorfeld strop-sock on every strop they own!
In fact, let me know as you get back to the machine. I will likely have another order for you!

I am back at the machine. eMail me.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I am back at the machine. eMail me.

Shall DO, Richard!

The question of storing strops long term, has been asked before and no one seemed to have a firm answer. I have the acquisition disorder re my Kanayama strops. My everyday is the #70000, and it hangs in a room not the bathroom. All it gets is a palm rub. Now as you can understand I had a real need to have a spare #70000, which is in its original long box, shrouded in plastic. Well, I also had the need to have an #80000 as well, just to get things in balance. After having done that I found that I had in my collection a new suede piece, which was on its own, so of course to make it complete I bought another, a #50000, so it is now a 3 piece strop, like it's brothers, the #70 & #80. Things are now in balance for the time being. So the question remains, how do I store the collection, the parts of which that aren't in immediate use. Do I keep them in the original packaging? Any ideas?

I also have some NOS strops. TBH, I hang mine, covered with Razorfeld's strop-socks.
I personally like to think the breathe-ability of the fabric is better for them than plastic.
Much more attractive as well!

I did have all mine hanging, but found that as much as I enjoyed seeing them, some family members wondered why I needed to have so many...lol. I note your and others usage of the strop socks, and it does look a good idea, so I'll look into it. I did wonder about them sweating in the plastic, but, I just this minute got out the #70000 which has been boxed for about 7 months, and it is fine. I mentioned I don't put any oils etc on my Kanayama's so the only thing I wonder about is, that just in open air, will they deteriorate, as in dry out? I can leave the #80000 in its own case, I just need to remove the plastic. I just have to fight off the urge to sample the new offering, the #4560 with a handle.........

Originally Posted by bobski

I did have all mine hanging, but found that as much as I enjoyed seeing them, some family members wondered why I needed to have so many...lol. I note your and others usage of the strop socks, and it does look a good idea, so I'll look into it. I did wonder about them sweating in the plastic, but, I just this minute got out the #70000 which has been boxed for about 7 months, and it is fine. I mentioned I don't put any oils etc on my Kanayama's so the only thing I wonder about is, that just in open air, will they deteriorate, as in dry out? I can leave the #80000 in its own case, I just need to remove the plastic. I just have to fight off the urge to sample the new offering, the #4560 with a handle.........

Good thoughts. I still take the NOS ones out and hand-rub them on occasion.
Keeping the dust off is key, I think. Someone here might have some practical experience on this?