Thread: Strop Cleaning

I will just continue to rub it down, perhaps increase the frequency with which I do that...I only need to shave about twice a week so I will start rubbing it down a little more often than that. Thanks for the advice

Seems there is a consensus on the leather - what about the canvas strop? I use a little TI paste and as a result it gets black from the metal removed over time. How do you clean the linen/canvas?

Originally Posted by ChuckR9

Seems there is a consensus on the leather - what about the canvas strop? I use a little TI paste and as a result it gets black from the metal removed over time. How do you clean the linen/canvas?

Warm water and mild soap, not detergent,, let it air dry, no heat, no direct light,

Sounds easy enough - Thanks....

I sanded nicks out of my "El Toro" from RR and don't know if there are leftover particles from the sandpaper on it. Best course of action?

I've done similar to one of my own. I just give it a damn good rubbing with the palm (so to speak). After a couple of minutes you should be good to go. Maybe even a gentle brush could help?

I don't know if this has been answered or even asked but, would I need 6 strops for each grit paste or can I just clean it off and use it for all the grits?

FacialDirt--try using a tape roller to pull any grit from your strop--or electrical tape if you need something a little more aggressive. I use electrical tape to pull metal splinters from my fingers when I'm working. When I sand my strop I do it with my DMT325, which releases no grit.

ShadowTron--Yes you need a dedicated surface for each grit you use. A) You can never completely clean them off, at least not without degrading the surface. B) Those little grits are expensive!

Consider the modular paddle strop from Straight Razor Designs, or make yourself a balsa strop for each paste you want to use.