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Being a novice with the equipment and use of straight razors I wanted to ask a person of knowledge what they did with this strop. It was economical and appears that way also/rubber backing and a fine weave linen finish--Barbers Best. Recommendations please prior to using--I have a nicer strop (quality) I am currently using and also waiting on buff hide.
thanks--RickD
Its a nice but cheap strop (a rarety but not unique)
Huh what was your question?
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...low-price.html
what did you do to break in--it is not a smooth strop for sure--neatsfoot oil----what did you do with the linen--paste or? thanks
Nothing on the linen side, a drop of Fromms strop dressing on the leather.
I love this strop and it is not "cheap". Has a nice draw to me! American made!!! I bought this strop because it seemed to be the only one with a true linen not nylon or something... I'm just a traditionalist I guess...
Enjoy!!! ...:beer2:
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IMO never paste your daily linen or leather. Always reserve the paste for a strop that is only to be used when necessary to refresh an edge that may be beginning to need a little extra. Some guys also use paste or spray following honing to add sharpness.
Also just IMO for a new stropper paste, spray or chrom ox is better used on a flatbed or paddle than on a hanging strop. The length of the hanging strop and the ease of overdoing it is less on a paddle or flatbed. I've not used the Illinois Russian strop but I seem to remember reading that some guys get good results with them.
The 827 is russian leather meaning the "smooth " side is the flesh side of the leather pressed flat
If it gives you a rough feeling when hand rubbing you can try neetsfoot oil (I usually use Dovo yellow) and hand rubbing again
On the linen i did nothing, the weave and stiffness does not make any problems AFIK
Yet stopping at a slight angle to avoid the bumpy ride has become a habit
so i can put some (small amount of dovo raxor strop leather conditioner on the strop and or neatfoot oil and rub in, correct?
thanks in advance
the leather was just riggy if that is a word compared to and i appreciate you help---i do not have fromms but do have some dovo conditioner and neatsfoot oil.Quote:
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i have dovo red and dovo black, not yellow--------what would they do and their use my friend.
thanks in advance
did the leather on yours look like little ridges? the one i have has a rubber looking back. again i have the dovo conditioner and dovo red and black but not yellow---advice once again--thanks
thanks for your help----did your strop have ridge looking leather when you first got it?
thanks
can you use a spray on a strop just to clean up or sharpen alittle before honing without hurting anything----i guess like just a fine freshing up?
as you can see i am asking questions that i am sure are somewhere on this forum---just want to get my strops right with the right material on them and the prper use--i have 4 new razors that i want to keep fresh and wondered if adding material or product to strop between shave after resting razor for 48 hours plus would be good or not----thanks
the dovo black and red are abrasive pastes not conditioner
I think neetsfoot adds draw faster then the Dovo conditioner, but that i dont know
By ridges do you mean the ridges left on the backside of the strop resulting from the pressing prosess? BTW if that is it thats not the side you use
And here is some more info on that strop
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...n-strop-2.html
the ridges appear to be from pressing the leather to the rubber looking back which has ridges----i know the neatsfoot oil makes a fast smooth draw on the new strop i have---i put a little on ill strop---not as much as on the other---i put quite a bit on it and now hand rub everytime i use it.
i am sure it is possible to get too much oil on strop---say this be the case--what can you clean with--saddle soap or ?
I wouldn't do anything to break it in but use it.
I love mine and it has been a workhorse for about 4 years now.
-Rob
i want to thank you and all who have gave comments on the strop 827, I will be back soon with questions on another strop coming my way soon.
I am known to do an occasional cleaning with lather from shaving. just smear some on and rub it in with your hand. It is the way the old barbers did it.
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