My new best friend.
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It's a Lipshaw Rotating Microtome strop, one side has a rubberized diamond patterned strop and the other is leather. It was used back in the day to hone microtomes and other surgical tools. It works really well on straight razors.
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Very cool.
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A friend is hooking me up with a replacement leather component made by Neil Miller and I'm experimenting with the rubberized side, both are usually roached out on most being sold.
I have the simpler version where the leather is supported by thick felt on the wood block. Works very well as a bench strop.
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Those are cool too, I had one I sold only because I didn't need two of them.
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That is pretty cool, what is the advantage of it over say a regular loom strop?
Pretty cool Nelson. Never heard of those before.
Diamond patterned leather would be a sweet enhancement if the rubber doesn't pan out.
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I've done some research to determine what exactly went into making the rubberized strop component but haven't found anything yet. The leather component is medium smooth with medium draw, not slick nor rough. Both components on mine are still useable but have seen better days. The Neil Miller leather will definitely be a nice addition but the rubberized strop will take some thought to figure out and replace out because whatever is in there is not topical. Neoprene saturated in CBN or diamond? Maybe.
So, instead of "make your own hone" with epoxy and abrasive, "make a strop" with silcone and abrasive........ hhmmmmmmmmm
http://www.shop.brickintheyard.com/Polygel-35-Pint-Kit-2-Lbs-PG35U2.htm
Wow. Very cool and a nice find. Where did you get it?
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They come up on eBay and on medical tools sale sites, finding them with useable leather and black Diamond pattern strops is the tricky part.
Jose used to make a diamond pattern leather. I had a piece - good stuff. I still have a slotted pattern piece - also good stuff.
Maybe someone could make one.... won't be rubbery though.
Maybe someone could make one.... won't be rubbery though.
http://www.pittards.com/leather-innovation/26/keratan
I remember pittards from my easton hockey gloves in the late 1990s. They made a big deal about the palms being made out of pittards quartz leather. It was quite plush. I have no idea what this diamond treatment is like, though...
I remember pittards from my easton hockey gloves in the late 1990s. They made a big deal about the palms being made out of pittards quartz leather. It was quite plush. I have no idea what this diamond treatment is like, though...
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That's something to look into.
I think a lot of top end sports gloves implement pittards leather still. Drum gloves too I think. They have some very wear resistant leathers.
Sorry to Necro a thread, although its not that dead and buried 
I've just got my hands on a Lipshaw and I'm keen to change the surfaces not knowing what the heck has been rubbed into them over the years.
Certainly as it came from a student background, nothing I want near my razors, ergo my BBS face!!!
Of course I never cut myself or hit a weeper now and again , but on the of chance, just an off chance mind you, I may split my finger to the bone honing drunk (seemed a good idea at the time, I had an epiphany for the perfect edge!!) then I'd like the best shot I have of not catching some form of scrofula, mad cow disease or just maybe starting the next zombie apocalypse.
So, anyone catering for the lipshaws at the moment or have any NOS for sale?
P.S styptic pencil, crumbled on alum block in a bandage or prorasso gel doesnt stop "lots of blood" it does sting though... a lot...
Happy new year to you all
I've just got my hands on a Lipshaw and I'm keen to change the surfaces not knowing what the heck has been rubbed into them over the years.
Certainly as it came from a student background, nothing I want near my razors, ergo my BBS face!!!
Of course I never cut myself or hit a weeper now and again , but on the of chance, just an off chance mind you, I may split my finger to the bone honing drunk (seemed a good idea at the time, I had an epiphany for the perfect edge!!) then I'd like the best shot I have of not catching some form of scrofula, mad cow disease or just maybe starting the next zombie apocalypse.
So, anyone catering for the lipshaws at the moment or have any NOS for sale?
P.S styptic pencil, crumbled on alum block in a bandage or prorasso gel doesnt stop "lots of blood" it does sting though... a lot...
Happy new year to you all
timwcic
"Look what I found"
I pick up one of these rotating strops today. I would normally pass on something like this but the leather and black diamond pattern components were usable. Both in surprising good condition for its age and $20 didn’t hurt. After a good cleaning and conditioning, I will have a new toy to play with
