My uncle sent me his AoS straight starter kit when he found out I was getting into it, he gave up a year ago after barely trying it. Included was a strop that is in pristine shape except for a minor nick, more of a scratch to be honest. Do I need to remove it? If so, what is the best way?
How to fix a "scratch"
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Can you feel it when you strop, or slide your hand across it?
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I haven't tried stropping on it yet. I can feel it with my hand though. It's. to deep but has a ridge of leather that is scraped up.
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I'm worried you will do more damage trying to fix it than leaving it alone. It does not look like much. Maybe take a kitchen knife and do some light stroke to see if it you feel it stropping. Is that a Dovo Russian Leather?
I would use some fine grit sandpaper (400 or so) and lightly sand it until it feels smooth under your fingers. Then forget about it and strop away.
+1 for this. Do this very slowly. You can always do more, but you can't undo anything that is done.
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It is a German Dovo.
I'll try the kitchen knife trick. If that doesn't work, I'll gently try the 400 grit.
Fine sandpaper and sand it out.
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Thanks guys. I'll try that tomorrow
Just kidding about the stripping comment, by the way. I had a similar scratch on my strop. I considered sanding it at first. I gave the strop some good rubbing with the palm of my hand then stropped. It seems to have pretty much disappeared.
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No worries! I get in a hurry and leave typos like that all the time. I actually did chuckle when I read your comment, so thank you for that. I didn't get to try stopping on it today. Maybe tomorrow.
Thanks again.
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I tried stopping on it with a knife and couldn't feel it, so I tried with my razor and still couldn't feel the scratch. Does that mean it is no problem?
Sounds like you're ready to make some of your own. Enjoy!
Yep, if you can't feel it, it is not a problem.
I'd say you're good.
I agree. You are good to go. By the way, Russian is a tanning style that Dovo sells. The have a standard Latigo and a Russian. Many like the Russian a lot.
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Ahh. I thought it was manufacture location. Thanks for the info!
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I'm hoping not to. My razor still needs honed, so I think I am going to send it out soon and buy a cheap strop to scratch up instead. Most likely from Whipped Dog.
