slight improved poormans strop

[dreaded_rust]

When I bought my first straight it was a Whipped dog sight unseen. with it I got two poorman strops. the one I've been using has served me well but I've always thought it needed a handle so I made one.

here's how I was holding it




just two small machine screws and some 550 cord. quick and dirty

[breadstick]

As soon as I saw 550 cord I knew you'd be active duty or retired. I like the enginuity.

[dreaded_rust]

550 cord...I just cant say enough good things about it.

[diyguy]

Impressive! That said, is that a bidet in the background? Isn't it a violation of B&B rules to use a straight razor next to a bidet? :-) :-)

[dreaded_rust]

Impressive! That said, is that a bidet in the background? Isn't it a violation of B&B rules to use a straight razor next to a bidet? :-) :-)

that it is. how ever you may notice I'm using it for my reading materials. all bathrooms here have them

[Wid]

Great idea.

[dreaded_rust]

thanks.
obviously this strop was super cheap so I didnt expect any bells and whistles, but this is what it needed. cant wait for 5 am to roll around so I can get up and use it

[otto76]

Very nice!

[Doc226]

Miss the bidet.

[inspiringK]

That looks good. You have also managed to keep yours a lot more nick free than I could manage.

Impressive! That said, is that a bidet in the background?

I just assumed it was a really big scuttle... Maybe dual purpose?

[Obiwan]

Bidet? Oh, all these years I thought those were water fountains?

[dreaded_rust]

Bidet? Oh, all these years I thought those were water fountains?

no joke the first two months I was here I treated it as a urinal. then I felt dumb

[dreaded_rust]

That looks good. You have also managed to keep yours a lot more nick free than I could manage.


I just assumed it was a really big scuttle... Maybe dual purpose?

bidet.....scuttle.....we may be on to something here

[Doc226]

Bidet? Oh, all these years I thought those were water fountains?

We had in Cuba, I miss it, clean gushy every time.

[Obiwan]

no joke the first two months I was here I treated it as a urinal. then I felt dumb

.....it happens, I make that joke whenever I'm in Italy and they never get it.....makes me laugh though. Nice work on the strop btw.

[Legion]

Take a bit of tubing (like a cut piece of ballpoint pen) and put that inside the leather, and the 550 cord though that. That will help keep the strop flat and prevent cupping once the leather softens with the cord pulling on the sides.

[ContenderhunterPA]

Rigid tubing is a good idea!

[paco664]

550 cord and duct tape... you can rebuild a jet engine with those 2 things and a 6" crescent wrench...

[Clovis Man]

Don't forget the safety wire pliers for all the cannon plugs...

[hokahay]

We had in Cuba, I miss it, clean gushy every time.

Errrr, do you mean gushy?