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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. [[Finishing Pastes|Fine powdered jeweler's rouge or other pastes]] can be [[Pasting a strop - a photo tutorial|added]] as an abrasive to polish the blade. | ||
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| + | The strop may be a hanging strip or a hand-held paddle.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor_strop</ref> | ||
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| + | == What is the strop used for? == | ||
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| + | Stropping is one the most important steps in keeping your razor shaving sharp. | ||
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| + | == What is the linen/cotton side of the strop used for? == | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | == Using a strop == | ||
| + | Please refer to the article [[Razor stropping]] in the [[:Category:Stropping|stropping category]]. | ||
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| + | == Treating and repairing strops == | ||
| + | Please refer to the article [[Strop_treatment_and_repair| strop treatment and repair]]. | ||
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| + | ==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]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <references /> | ||
| + | [[Category:Basic_Equipment]] [[Category:Stub]] | ||
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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]
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What is the strop used for?[edit | edit source]
Stropping is one the most important steps in keeping your razor shaving sharp.
What is the linen/cotton side of the strop used for?[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Please refer to the article Razor stropping in the stropping category.
Treating and repairing strops[edit | edit source]
Please refer to the article strop treatment and repair.
Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- 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
