Thread: Strop hard like plastic

Hi,

I bought a strop on ebay. The only marking I can make out is 165A. The rest of the marking are not readable. It has a plastic feel to it. Tapping your nail on it sounds like tapping plastic, I high pitch tink tink. Also, I only ran a razor on it a few passes and it is very slick like glass with no draw.

So I'm wonting is this to far gone to use? Can it be sanded or something to remove the plastic like finish?

It is not like shell finish. I have a shell. This is slicker and harder.

- Mike

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.