Simple strop cover

[life2short1971]

I am surprised i have not seen or heard anything on [protecting strops from dust or flying lather,water,etc. I know dust builds up fast around my house and if you live in the country and especially on a dirt road there is no keeping out of the house so you should try to do your best to at least keep it off your strop. If enough builds up it will really mess with the smoothness of your edges. I have been using the cover illustrated below for almost 2 years now and I do not find it inconvenient at all because it swivels to the side as soon as I pick the strop up and falls back in place when I lay it down all by itself. Sometimes I starighten it a bit but thats about all. Its not the perfect solution but it really helps. I used plain brown wrapping paper on a roll and cut it about 3" longer than the strop so i could fold the top over for double thickness and durability.After cutting the length I folded it over and used some paper glue to hold it. I think I used a quarter as my circle to trace and cut the circle out then I put the swivel of the strop through and made a bit of a bend so it hangs nice and the project is complete. They have saved me a couple of water stains already since i keep my strops in the bathroom. Well I hope you find it useful as I do.

 

[joshua1970]

good idea Scott, and so simple - I love it!!! I've gotten into the habit of wiping my strops prior to every use - and I love the feel of them while palming the leather so this is something I rather enjoy. Some I've simply kept in original packaging (back ups etc) but I think I'll be giving your idea a try!

 

[life2short1971]

Great! I have been making them the width of the strop but I think I will try 1/2" overage on each side for the next one myself. I used the original sleeves myself for a bit but quickly grew tired of sliding them up each use.

 

[kirk 988]

thats a good idea

 

[danjared]

I just use a closet. Works for me.

 

[H Brad Boonshaft]

Life,
Great, simple solution. Dust on strops is an often overlooked problem. I do believe the Habit of wiping the Strop with the hand was originally intended to dust the strop and had the additional benifit of oiling it as well.

I have thought of fashioning a cover but your is so simple, elegant and cost effective. Well done.

 

[Loric]

I have a cheap strop that sits on top of my two nicer ones. Since I dont use it that often, it seems to work out just fine.

 

[life2short1971]

I have a cheap strop that sits on top of my two nicer ones. Since I dont use it that often, it seems to work out just fine.

Same principle

Life,
Great, simple solution. Dust on strops is an often overlooked problem. I do believe the Habit of wiping the Strop with the hand was originally intended to dust the strop and had the additional benifit of oiling it as well.

I have thought of fashioning a cover but your is so simple, elegant and cost effective. Well done.

Thank you

 

[Loric]

At any rate this is a good idea, a very good post, and something that deserves to be out there. Thanks! (I forgot my manners, and honest appreciation the fist time around)

 

[life2short1971]

At any rate this is a good idea, a very good post, and something that deserves to be out there. Thanks! (I forgot my manners, and honest appreciation the fist time around)

I didn't give it a second thought Loric. Thank you

 

[Loric]

Your welcome. I just feel like a lot of quality posts with some innovative and original content get looked over on B&B. People dont have an immediate connection and gloss over far too many of them. I'm doing what little I can to buck the trend. Bravo my friend.

 

[life2short1971]

Thank you. I was trying to positively participate as well.

 

[Alum of Potash]

While I have to say that like danjared, putting it in a closet was my first reaction, further reflection has led me to think that your idea is not so extravagant after all. Since I have more than one strop ;-) they do tend to bump against each other, risking to transfer oils and pastes. Using craft paper as you show, which seems reminiscent of the way Solingen loom and paddle strops are stored in their boxes, might help here.

 

[life2short1971]

I agree. I have more than one strop too and sometimes they all end up on the same hook and i don't want the transfer of crox on my Kanayama and I also like to keep one in the bathroom and I have no closet in the one I use at this house so it sits on the wall on a hook. I have splashed lather on others as well as water accidentally so it is quite useful. Thank you

 

[Doc226]

I keep mine hanging on the wire rack in the closet.

 

[Giant Kiwi]

Great Idea Scott.
Thankfully on this of the Atlantic it rains almost every day so dust isn't really a problem.
Although stopping some extra water and lather I can see how this would work.

 

[A35335]

Looks like a good use for all that old lapping paper.................

Good idea.

 

[boar.master]

Thanks for sharing.
Off-topic:What brand of strop is it?

 

[life2short1971]

Its a Kanayama Cordovan strop.