Thread: stupid question

Ok, I am sitting here racking my brain trying to figure out the best way to attach the strop to the wall. Any advice?

I'd look for a stud. Use a screw in hook and put it about elbow height.

you can use an expansion wall anchor
Amazon.com: Hillman Fasteners 2Pk 1/8Xs Wall Anchor (Pack Of 10) 5 Anchors Hollow Wall Expansion: Home Improvement

it is for dry wall use only I believe.
should be able to provide a few hundred punds of support.

Hardware store hooks as mentioned or you can google razor hook strops and get a hook designed for strops in brass usually sold with boat supplies: Razor Strop Hook hooking up to a stud is always the best option if possible. Edited to add your question is in no way stupid. Feel free to ask anything here.

Originally Posted by lz6

Hardware store hooks as mentioned or you can google razor hook strops and get a hook designed for strops in brass usually sold with boat supplies: Razor Strop Hook hooking up to a stud is always the best option if possible. Edited to add your question is in no way stupid. Feel free to ask anything here.

how did you get those hooks over the D Ring? Split the D ring?

have your offspring hang on to the other end...

Originally Posted by simpleman

how did you get those hooks over the D Ring? Split the D ring?

The strops came supplied with the attachment hardware you see. The smallest ring just hangs on the hook.

Originally Posted by SkinnyChef

Ok, I am sitting here racking my brain trying to figure out the best way to attach the strop to the wall. Any advice?

I used to wonder when I was growing up why the bathrooms in my Grandparent's houses had solid timber doors with a huge sod-off brass hook in the top centre. I now know the answer.

I thank you all, as usual, for the outstanding posts and advice. It's great to hear how other people are doing it.
I (actually my wife) found a VERY temporary solution until I get a hook or whatever. The strop is a 3" "premium" from VintageBlades. Came highly recommended but the hook and the ring with it are too small to allow attachment in my home, except for....don't laugh....the toilet paper holder. The little plastic job that's mounted in the wall. Gave it a few test tugs to make sure it will withstand the constant applied pressure and it worked well.
WAY too ghetto to use all the time, but works well enough so I don't have to wait for a strop hook or such before I can start shaving.