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11-26-2010, 02:02 AM #11GO HABS GO!
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THanks Guys! I just used some saddlesoap and the strop is nice and soft. It makes almost no sound at all which is weird since I'm used to a nice consistent stropping sound
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11-26-2010, 02:11 PM #12Member
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That's what I love about straight razors, there's a whole hidden history to the equipment... oh if leather could talk.
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11-26-2010, 04:02 PM #13GO HABS GO!
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure this one was used by a barber at one point. It looks like it would have been a quality strop back in its day.
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11-26-2010, 04:02 PM #14GO HABS GO!
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Post # 900 for me:P
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11-26-2010, 05:05 PM #15GO HABS GO!
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I thought SRD was rewarding such milestone by providing a free strop :P
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11-28-2010, 12:11 AM #16Senior Member
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Ironing is not a crazy thing to do. I ironed both my Kanayama and my Tony Miller strops at low temperature to iron out little uneven patches with no deleterious effects whatsoever. I would never recommend something I would not do to my own equipment.
Originally Posted by zib
Low temperature and a slightly moist towel between the iron and the leather are essential though.Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.
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11-28-2010, 01:40 AM #17
yes of course. Simply send in a Self Addressed and stamped envelope a 50 page essay on straight shaving. If it's approved you will receive your mouse hide strop. Originally Posted by Dups
No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero
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11-28-2010, 01:44 AM #18GO HABS GO!
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Haha will do :P
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11-28-2010, 02:21 AM #19Senior Member
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That strop looks to be in good shape as it as. I think the daily palm rubbing would suffice. A perfectly usable strop doesn't need lather, neatsfoot, etc.
Now if you get a vintage strop that is on its last legs and rough shape, then that is a different story since you are trying to 'save' it
I would never put an iron to my strop.
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