Any Info On This: "The Griffon Strop Aide" ??? See Pictures:

[Wolfpack34]

Hey All...

I found this sometime ago at a garage sale. It's called a 'Griffon Strop Aide' but I haven't a CLUE as to it's purpose or how or why it might work as advertised. Anyone out there with any information would be appreciated...

Here are some pics including a pic of an old advertisement that I found when trying my hand at research on the internet. Interesting to say the least...



The 'working' edge that I assume you rub on a strop looks to be made of a lead alloy. It can be easily scratched with a fingernail so it is somewhat soft.

Sorry about the quality of the pics...my camera 'SUCKS'...

WP34

[nun2sharp]

It works somewhat like a rolling pin or glass bottle does on a strop, it reduces the draw by smoothing out the leather.

[Wolfpack34]

Yeah...that has been my conclusion as well Nun2sharp...but I believe it might also be designed to 'deposit' lead particles as you use it?

[thebigspendur]

Yeah...that has been my conclusion as well Nun2sharp...but I believe it might also be designed to 'deposit' lead particles as you use it?

If that were the case those lead particles would be picked up by the razor and transferred to your face. I'm not sure I like that idea.

[CastSteel]

How in the world would it "cool the steel"? Very interesting indeed!

[lz6]

How in the world would it "cool the steel"? Very interesting indeed!

Less friction on the strop perhaps.

[SirStropalot]

Wolfpack,

Try using the edge on a piece of paper, and if it marks, try smudging it with your finger. Just thinking maybe it's a graphite compound of some sort similar to pencil lead.... used as a strop treatment/mild abrasive.

Howard

[Wolfpack34]

Wolfpack,

Try using the edge on a piece of paper, and if it marks, try smudging it with your finger. Just thinking maybe it's a graphite compound of some sort similar to pencil lead.... used as a strop treatment/mild abrasive.

Howard

Hey Howard...

It does leave a mark or a smudge on a piece of paper....but the mark it makes does not smear with your finger like a pencil lead would. The mark is like one that you would get if you rubbed the edge of a lead spacer on a piece of paper.

I am sure it is a lead compound of some kind...slightly harder than pure lead but still soft enough to be scratched with a fingernail. I have since sanded it lightly with about 400 grit paper to remove the tarnish and it is now shiny....just like lead will shine up.

[SirStropalot]

Got an old strop? Give it a go and see what it does on the leather. Maybe an old belt if you don't have a sacrificial strop.

[RoyalCake]

Yeah I'm definitely in line to try it.