Thread: Kintaka Strop = Pelican strop

Nice, that looks like Kanayama linen, and should clean up nicely.

Repeated soaking in Woolite, white vinegar rinse and roll it on a hanging rolling pin will make it look like new and be as soft as an old sock.

I posted my method for cleaning linen, in a post on firehose, linen strops, not too long ago.

I would remove the leather grip and sew it back on after cleaning.

Here’s the post, (Oak fanned English shell, Adrian, Michigan)

My method begins on Post, 52, page 11 and ends on Post, 56.

Certainly it was the tool of a right-handed man.
Curiously, there seems to be iron deposits on the top portion.

Many of this sellers strops seem to be have been subjected to tools, chisels, etc.

Might clean-up nicely! Time will tell.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Here’s the post, (Oak fanned English shell, Adrian, Michigan)

My method begins on Post, 52, page 11 and ends on Post, 56.

Thanks for that link. I'll give it a go and see how it turns out. Love this forum. Others have already walked this walk and are so willing to share solutions.

No doubt. This regimen is effective for some. Beat em to death, I suppose!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...se-strops.html

Originally Posted by sharptonn

No doubt. This regimen is effective for some. Beat em to death, I suppose!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...se-strops.html

Another great idea for cleaning these old linen strops. Pretty straight forward. Now to find a friend with a sewing machine and get a six pack.

No sweat!


Whatever works!