An alternative Strop that can be disinfected?
In another thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...out-there.html It was discussed that barbershop sanitation and legality of using a carbon steel or stainless strait razor rather than a shavette differs depending on location and preference. So far I have yet to find any written prohibitions or documents that don't allow it in my state and although the barber from SC says that sanitation with Barbicide and a UV tool cabinet are sufficient, the issue seems to dead end at the strop. Its fairly unfeasible to truly sterilize a leather strop. From what I have read the vegan materials require less care but tend to arch and are flattened by the razors contact, so I have been looking for rubber strops or a rubberised material that would have a similar draw without a reaction to moisture. I did find Neoprene Rubber Razor Strap which are made for the S&M community that may be suitable and they advertise that they will modify the design to suit. That way a barber could reach for the strop during a shave and afterward sterilize it just like the other tools with plastic and rubber bits without any such danger of transmuting any pathogens to a freshly sterilized razor.