Thread: How NOT to

Originally Posted by Speedster

Seems as though my instinct to ignore his videos on FB was spot on.

Yep, one of the most important skills today is the ability to spot blatant nonsense on the Internet and successfully ignore it.


B.

He seems like a nice guy

Originally Posted by alex1921

I came across this video tonight and honestly I am mortified. I am no expert on strop restoration. I have learned about strop restoration from members of this forum and have successfully brought back to life a handful of old strops using their advice. This video is contrary to everything I have learned. Don't shoot the messenger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKuWHTLsWd4

I just took the time to watch this idiot destroy that strop! I also left a comment and and thumbs down.

I wouldn't ask any other members to waste their time to watch but do so if you want. I would ask that Everyone leave the thumbs down. I can't believe that close to 50 ignorant people liked this butchery.

That reminds me of the video on how to hone a razor on a brick. The bad thing is somebody just starting out is going to watch these sort of videos and do it and end up turned off by straight razor shaving.

Anybody who falls for the brick honing should not be handling sharp objects anyway. Not that they'd be that sharp.

The lack of cerebral activity in some people is terrifying

do NOT heed that man's advice


Also, notice the amount of people congratulating him on his "great" video

Back when I drove a rock/dirt truck and operated excavators and loaders I wore Whites Boots. Best boots for that kind of work. Every few weeks I did sort of what he did to my boots. Then I would put them on a boot drier overnight. Slow heat. In the morning my boots would be ready for a few more weeks of destruction. I still have the boots and the drier. But I never slathered them like he did that strop. Warmed the LP and rubbed it in with my fingertips. Used a soft toothbrush to get the stuff in the seams and edges. LP is some great stuff for leather, but why he would think that boot leather and a strop are alike and need to be treated the same way is beyond me.

Originally Posted by Gasman

LP is some great stuff for leather, but why he would think that boot leather and a strop are alike and need to be treated the same way is beyond me.

Maybe he strops in the shower...

Originally Posted by Utopian

Maybe he strops in the shower...

Or maybe he wears his strop for a shoe.

He did reply to cudarunner's comment........to me his reply to Roy read like a plea for help.

Originally Posted by Benz

Or maybe he wears his strop for a shoe.

He did reply to cudarunner's comment........to me his reply to Roy read like a plea for help.

Recognizing you have a problem IS the first step