Thread: Strop hard like plastic

A picture might help. Some strops are stiff but of course everything is relative so without seeing and/or feeling it it's hard to advise you.

Hi,

I'll get some pictures to post. I has no texture to it. It looks like black leather. I'll post something tonight.

- Mike

Does the seller offer return privileges ? If it turns out to be a bogus strop you should be able to get your money back.

Hi,

It was a lot of 3 strops. 2 hanging strops and 1 clamp strop or mandolin strop. 1 out of the 3 looks and works good. It is a Bresduck Russian strop. It was only $13 with shipping, so not much to complain about. I was just hoping to salvage this hanging strop with the hard finish. See attached photos, Though I dont' think they will help much.

-Mike

If the strop is stiff & dry you could try some neatsfoot oil but just because it is slick & has no draw doesn't mean it won't work.

You could also give the lather & rubbing with a bottle trick. I've never done it myself but old barbers seem to have swore by it. Check out the post by honedright in this archived thread here . The post by honedright with instructions is here but the whole thread has some really good strop info in it.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

You could also give the lather & rubbing with a bottle trick. I've never done it myself but old barbers seem to have swore by it. Check out the post by honedright in this archived thread here . The post by honedright with instructions is here but the whole thread has some really good strop info in it.

Hi,

Thanks, I'm reading it now.

Mike