Thread: Razor Strop Fungus

Has anyone any experience of using the Razor Strop Fungus, AKA the Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) for stropping razors?

For starting fires yes but not for razor stropping.

Originally Posted by 32t

For starting fires yes but not for razor stropping.

I have heard that there is a layer which can be peeled and glued to a paddle, there are also guys on youtube just stropping on the fungus, which does not look convincing to me. I'm curious to try it, and I'm wondering how good a strop it makes.

I would say yes if we were still in the Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon period. I think we have evolved to a higher existence with better tools to strop a razor???

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

I would say yes if we were still in the Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon period. I think we have evolved to a higher existence with better tools to strop a razor???

You mean with ultra-modern space-age high-tech materials like... leather?

Look up Amadou leather.

Originally Posted by Montgomery

You mean with ultra-modern space-age high-tech materials like... leather?

Good one Monty. Good to see you. Hope you've been alright.

Originally Posted by Montgomery

You mean with ultra-modern space-age high-tech materials like... leather?

Yes - that's the stuff!

Try it out and let us know the results, you seem like a fun guy....

Originally Posted by 32t

Look up Amadou leather.

Yes, I'm aware of amadou, super interesting!