Razor Strops
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A razor strop is flexible strip of leather or canvas used to maintain a shaving edge on a thin blade such as a straight razor. Fine powdered jeweler's rouge or other pastes can be added as an abrasive to polish the blade.
The strop may be a hanging strip or a hand-held paddle.[1]
Contents
What is the strop used for?
Stropping is one the most important steps in keeping your razor shaving sharp.
What is the linen/cotton side of the strop used for?
Some strops have linen, webbed fabric or cotton backings. There is not a general consensus even among experts why these materials work, but many users find them to be very beneficial in their stropping routines.
Using a strop
Please refer to the article Razor stropping in the stropping category.
Treating and repairing strops
Please refer to the article strop treatment and repair.
Further Reading
- Making a (very) home-made strop
- Pasting a strop - a photo tutorial
- Easily make a pasted balsa strop
- Making a linen strop out of denim
- Finishing Pastes
- Using micro abrasive film