Thread: Cut it.....

So.. brand new strop and I managed to cut it... right in the middle. Somehow I suddenly lost the grip of the strop and next thing I know i had sliced it.

On a positive side, it looks like a very clear cut (see photos), and when I press it together it appears to be completely smooth on the top. It's not too big.. around a 1cm, but it goes all the way through the strop. I figured, in order to not make matters worse, I'd ask here to get your opinion before I try to repair it. What do you guys suggest I do with it?

I am no expert, but I would glue and buff. No sense in wasting it. Worst case you just trim it down, or strop with the other hand.

yikes..... thats a big cut boss lol...

The cut is not too bad at all. I would just glue it, I have used crazy glue, and then I just have gone over the joint lightly with the wife's pumice stone to smooth it out. It doesn't look pretty but works. No matter what you do if you use sandpaper or pumice be doubly sure and get all the loose grit off the strop before you put a razor over it. BTW welcome to the club.

Bob

Good advice already given here.
Make sure you use a glue that does not harden completely but stays somewhat elastic. Most wood/leather glues will do that. If you work carefully, you can probably fix it without a bumpy surface (sharp blades do have advantages ). If necessary, slightly sand it with fine abrasive, clean off all the residue and maybe apply some leather conditioner.

And maybe put that nice strop away and use a cheap one for practicing .... at least that's what I did ..... after I ruined my first prime strop I bought in my early days enthusiasm ...

Thanks a lot for the answers guys. I'll see if I can find a glue for leather that stays a little elastic.

Originally Posted by BlueDun

And maybe put that nice strop away and use a cheap one for practicing .... at least that's what I did ..... after I ruined my first prime strop I bought in my early days enthusiasm ...

I bought it after using another (cheaper) strop for about a year without any major accidents. I guess repeating "don't fuck it up" in my head resulted in the bad luck with this one :/

Anyway I'll let you know how it goes when I've found a glue! Thanks for the help so far!

Sorry to see that you did that! Slow down my friend, technique will come as you practice!

I had some fabric glue that stayed flexible. Can't remember if it was in the crafts or adhesive section of Walmart

Michael