Thread: New strop fastening and maintenance questions (yeah I'm a newbie)

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and your picture Maxi. For the time being I went with the door hinge pin idea from thebigspendur and conditioned the strop with my hand as zib and ReardenSteel mentioned. Thanks for the comic relief too

Just sort of hang um where I can hang um.

I asked the same question once and the guys here were very helpful. I ended up going with the closed eye screw into the wall stud. It's solid, and you can put it at any height you want. You'd be suprised, my Wife didn't say anything about it. Also, if you remove it, it will only leave 1 small hole that would be easy to plaster over if necessary.

I loosened one side of my towel rack and slid the ring onto the bar and put the rack back together.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I tie mine to whatever is available using either leather thonging or something like a shoe lace.

James.

Heathen! A 'roo hide strop should be well hung (with 'roo hide lacing of course).


Mick

I am a minimalist. I have tried several mounts over the years in several homes. Here is my current setup behind the bathroom door. I hang a very fine microfiber cloth for wiping the blade and protecting the wall. The coat hook is mounted ~waist high directly (with long screws) into the stud. Wall anchors will wiggle out over time. I always rub my strop with my thumb heel and fingers before stropping (boy that just doesn't sound right) and once a year I may apply a thin layer of Fromm's or other appropriate strop conditioner. Less is more when it comes to applying oils to the strop. Good luck and welcome to the journey.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Just sort of hang um where I can hang um.

Very impressive setup. Why so many? How do you decide which one to use? Which one is your favorite?

Originally Posted by MickR

Heathen! A 'roo hide strop should be well hung (with 'roo hide lacing of course).


Mick

Never fear, the leather thonging is kangaroo. Shoe lace is more for when I am away and have forgotten that my strop needs to hang when I pack (which happens a lot actually) .

James.

I found this leaf hook at a blacksmith shop while on vacation.

Tim

I tied it to the door knob with a handcerchef.