Thread: Hanging Strops in hotel rooms - suggestions?

Hi all,

My first time away with a strop is tomorrow. Now, I'm thinking that the chances of the hotel room having a hook for a hanging strop are quite remote! I've got some thoughts but just wondered if any more experienced users have any suggestions on the best way to plan to secure my strop for use. The strop does not have a D-ring, just an eyelet. I've read the other 'travelling with strops' threads but they are all about packing them, rather than using them.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

take some nylon cord and tie it to either a towel rail or a door handle.

How many days away? How many razors in your rotation? How many razors can you fit in your travel case?

If these answers work out, you can pre-strop the razors at home and bring them with you ready to go, and not worry about the strop at all.

i use a boot lace. you can tie it to a towle rack, doorknob or even over the hinge pins on most doors. just make sure yor remember ot re-pack it before you check out of the hotel

jim

My travel strop has a leather shoelace looking bit at the end. I tie it to a towel rack.

My original strop had a metal ring, I looped a braided para cord bracelet trough it then around the towel rack.

As mentioned above, dot forget to pack it up before you leave the hotel! Strop the night before and pack it up, waking up late and scurrying out the door is an easy way to forget.

I just toss one of my looms in my duffel

Originally Posted by syslight

i use a boot lace. you can tie it to a towle rack, doorknob or even over the hinge pins on most doors. just make sure yor remember ot re-pack it before you check out of the hotel

jim

+1. I have a bootlace loop at the end that I just slip over a doorknob or bedpost.

Thanks all, bootlace sounds very feasible. I am actually only away for 1 night so pre-stropping would probably be as easy as anything this time round. I was thinking just string or fishing line round a tap but a bootlace is a much better idea.

As for razors in my rotation Joegags, I'm afraid the answer is 1. I could take my shavette but I haven't used that since getting my proper straight. Alternatively, if anyone fancies adding to my rotation ...

SRP - helpful as ever - cheers guys

Originally Posted by TrueStereo

Hi all,

My first time away with a strop is tomorrow. Now, I'm thinking that the chances of the hotel room having a hook for a hanging strop are quite remote! I've got some thoughts but just wondered if any more experienced users have any suggestions on the best way to plan to secure my strop for use. The strop does not have a D-ring, just an eyelet. I've read the other 'travelling with strops' threads but they are all about packing them, rather than using them.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

Not helpful to you right now, but there is a piece of leather glued to the lid of my razor travel box for stropping. Perhaps you could find something similar for next time. If you are gone only a few days, you may not need to strop, or use your jeans. Perhaps take a few razors if you have them shave ready?

Steve

Easy, suck it up and leave the strop and razor at home. They'll be waiting for you when you get back. Besides, travelling with a straight and accessories can be a PITA.