My second Lipshaw Microtome strop refurbished

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06-04-2013, 11:15 PM
Tarkus

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My second Lipshaw Microtome strop refurbished

Today I picked up a parcel from the post sent to me by our favorite genius Mr. Neil Miller. Neil was good enough to create 3 new Lipshaw leather panels for me for this project.
I picked up a second Lipshaw because they are simply the best stropping system ever made I.M.H.O.
My original Lip. is located in my sitting room attached to the wall. I wanted a second Lip. for my basement workshop, so I dont have to climb the stairs all the time. Ive taken the advise from my good friend Tom who suggested setting it up seated level (simply brilliant idea) as well as getting me hooked on Lipshaw Microtomes in the first place. I stripped the units old wood base and fabricated an aluminum one as well as an alum. stand base. Also I liberated some steel tubes and flatbar to weld at either end of the tubes to tap mounting screws. It turned out wonderfuly.
Thanks to my friends Tom & Neil.
Thanks for looking.
Darl (Tarkus)

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06-04-2013, 11:27 PM
Hirlau

Very nice & a great series of photos showing the process.
Thank you for taking the time to show us.
06-04-2013, 11:55 PM
Neil Miller

I agree. A well crafted job and it shows how skilful you are. I wouldn't hesitate to use the services of your machine-shop anyday. You made a great job of it: strop renovation and stand.

No offense intended, but if you made another stand they could bear the weight of your coffin with you in it, arms folded over your beloved Lipshaw! :)

As you yourself would say, Darl - HAR!

Your old (and I mean that sincerely, folks!) mate,
Neil
06-05-2013, 12:01 AM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by Neil Miller

No offense intended, but if you made another stand they could bear the weight of your coffin with you in it, arms folded over your beloved Lipshaw! :)
As you yourself would say, Darl - HAR!
Neil

Well Neil you know what they say? Its not the coughin, its the coffin they carry you off in. :)
Thanks Brother for all your help.
Darl
06-05-2013, 01:12 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

Well Neil you know what they say? Its not the coughin, its the coffin they carry you off in. :)
Thanks Brother for all your help.
Darl

Your not going off with that strop, Brother! If I outlive you, I shall drive to Philly and do some breakin and entering. ;)

Seriously, that will serve you well. Your workmanship, along with Neil's and the sturdy construction of the stand and the old Detroit strop it'self, is, without a doubt, the epitome of strops.
Enjoy it in good health, My friend!
Tom
06-05-2013, 01:18 AM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Your not going off with that strop, Brother! If I outlive you, I shall drive to Philly and do some breakin and entering. ;)

Seriously, that will serve you well. Your workmanship, along with Neil's and the sturdy construction of the stand and the old Detroit strop it'self, is, without a doubt, the epitome of strops.
Enjoy it in good health, My friend!
Tom

You know you'll get my gear when I croak. Although knowing you, you'd slip a Gold-Dollar in my breast pocket for that final jab.
Har!!!!
Thanks for all your knowledge and support Bro, I'd be lost withya!!!
Darl
06-05-2013, 01:20 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

You know you'll get my gear when I croak. Although knowing you, you'd slip a Gold-Dollar in my breast pocket for that final jab.
Har!!!!
Thanks for all your knowledge and support Bro, I'd be lost withya!!!
Darl

Yep! You already ARE lost with me! :rofl2: HAR!
06-05-2013, 01:39 AM
Martin103

Nice work to all involved!
06-05-2013, 01:55 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Martin103

Nice work to all involved!

It is sorta silly how we effect one another. In a practical way, of course! :) This one turned out good!
06-11-2013, 02:40 PM
Bayamontate

I tried Tarkus' Lipshaw on Sunday and I think it's awesome.
06-11-2013, 04:49 PM
WW243

Darl,
Rookie question: there are 3 leather components, why 3 and what is the sequence of use?
06-11-2013, 05:22 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by WW243

Darl,
Rookie question: there are 3 leather components, why 3 and what is the sequence of use?

" He's going to tell, He's going to tell!"
06-11-2013, 05:40 PM
WW243

OK, coarse medium fine......but that is a rookie guess which says practically nothing....something I'm pretty good at....

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" He's going to tell, He's going to tell!"
06-11-2013, 06:22 PM
Tarkus

Actually the two white panels are one of Neil's latest creations. Its a veg tanned leather with a milled finish its got the likeness to that Dovo Russian but even better draw and results. I'm a hoarder by nature so I want a back up panel in case lightning should strike it. Yes I have rug covers to cover the rug covers to cover the rugs in my cars. Har!!! The third panel is a latigo panel I want to experiment with. All those leathers have there own draw characteristics and results so I wanted to play around with them . There is a member here who does Lipshaw progressively strops. I don't want to point fingers "SHARPTONN" Har!!!!
06-11-2013, 06:50 PM
Tarkus

Bill I re-read your question and I think I misunderstood some of it. The Lipshaw is a two part unit. The first side is a rubber diamond strop that has a pattern on the rubber this is a prestrop. Usually I will give my razor about 45 laps on that surface. Then you flip the lever on the unit to rotate the strop to the leather side and finish stropping on it. Usually 70-90 laps on it.
06-11-2013, 07:19 PM
sharptonn

Same here. The things were made to strop microtome blades for laboratory sectioning back when microtomes were literally a straight razor with one flat side, or a similar blade which went into a sliding, or rotary machine which had a handle to attach in order to strop the blade. These make great razor strops, esp with new leather panels, provided by Neil Miller. I have two in my shop with the black, rubberized original material(great substitute for fabric) and 3 types of leather with draws from heavy to light. Some thinner blades require the lighter draws, like the type Tarkus described, and some heavier grinds like the heavy draw of oiled bridle to European tallow tanned, on down in progression. Nice system when adapted to straight razor use!
06-11-2013, 09:10 PM
Tarkus

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06-11-2013, 09:17 PM
WW243

So it is more like you are tailoring the surface to the type of blade rather than a progression as in stones? Pretty esoteric and pretty damn cool......thanks for the Lipshaw Show!
06-12-2013, 03:34 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by WW243

So it is more like you are tailoring the surface to the type of blade rather than a progression as in stones? Pretty esoteric and pretty damn cool......thanks for the Lipshaw Show!

Pretty much tailoring the blade to the strop it likes best (there IS such a thing!). Taking it lighter from that point makes for a fine shave! Progressive stropping. :D
06-12-2013, 09:14 AM
WW243

Your quotation marks suggest that some cruel members, without imagination or sensitivity may have questioned this concept at one time or other. Me, I think of wine tasting where someone is able to pull about 7 different notes from a taste of wine. As little as I drink of it my tastes are like or not like, I never find the berry, hazelnut, shoe leather, etc. It looks like whomever patented this device was some kind of mad genius. Thanks to you and Tarkus for keeping the legacy of the mad genius alive!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Pretty much tailoring the blade to the strop it likes best (there IS such a thing!). Taking it lighter from that point makes for a fine shave! Progressive stropping. :D
06-12-2013, 09:25 AM
Tarkus

Bill
Thanks for the kind words.
Will make a convert out of you yet!!!
Darl