Thread: To those who said that I'd nick my strop I have only this to say ...

Yup. Finally happened. Very odd, too, as I got a succession of very small and thin nicks all during one stropping session. Best I can deduce is that, although I was turning over on the spine in the correct way, I must have not killed all the forward motion at the instant the edge touched down. I was going faster than in the past and, of course, speed kills.

Here's what I'm doing in penance. Since it's the right edge that's nicked, I'm switching to holding the strop with my right and holding the razor with my left. Forces me to be slower since it's the non-dominant hand. Working so far.

I would have to say that EVERYONE has nicked their strop. only a matter of time.
Well now that curse is over with.... you can rest easy...



(until you ding the faucet with your edge)

Don't jinx him. Lol. Just kidding. I believe it happens to us all. Too much speed, a moment of carelessness, all it takes.

Originally Posted by Chevhead

I would have to say that EVERYONE has nicked their strop. only a matter of time.
Well now that curse is over with.... you can rest easy...



(until you ding the faucet with your edge)

HA! Obviously you didn't see THIS post!:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-response.html

No biggie, I and almost everyone else has done that. I think your guess as to why is pretty close too. Remember it is only a strop and they can be fixed or another bought in replacement. The only caveat with strops is don't buy any that you can't afford to replace, it will hurt less that way.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

No biggie, I and almost everyone else has done that. I think your guess as to why is pretty close too. Remember it is only a strop and they can be fixed or another bought in replacement. The only caveat with strops is don't buy any that you can't afford to replace, it will hurt less that way.

Bob

You can always get a new strop. A new neck, now that's a different story ...

Originally Posted by Headcrowny

HA! Obviously you didn't see THIS post!:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-response.html

Well see... Now you have NOTHING to worry about!




You have a pic on COTD (cut of the day) already...right?

Originally Posted by Headcrowny

You can always get a new strop. A new neck, now that's a different story ...

You strop on your neck?

Bob

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Well see... Now you have NOTHING to worry about!




You have a pic on COTD (cut of the day) already...right?

That's one I'm putting off as long as possible!

Originally Posted by BobH

You strop on your neck?

Bob

Guess I'm a leatherneck.