Using nicked strop - Will it damage razor's edge?

[StillShaving]

How do folks treat a nicked strop? Do you just continue to use it as is? Ignoring the fact that it was sliced? Or should the slice be cut (shaved) out? Reason I ask is that I recently nicked my Filly strop and have continued to use it, but I don't like the sound/feeling it makes when stropping against the cut. The little flap of leather seems to act as a tiny speed bump. My concern is that the slight lift and drop of the blade as it travels across will damage the the razor's edge. Some pictures:

The cut is small, but its effect is felt when stropping. Am I being paranoid? Thanks.

 

[wuff]

I would use rubber cement to glue the flap back down be sure to wipe the excess of with your finger then smooth it out with a glass bottle. If after that you can still feel it when your stropping use very fine sandpaper to smooth it out. Cheers...

 

[Barbash]

I did the same thing and used some very fine sand paper and it worked.

 

[JPM]

I would use rubber cement to glue the flap back down be sure to wipe the excess of with your finger then smooth it out with a glass bottle. If after that you can still feel it when your stropping use very fine sandpaper to smooth it out. Cheers...

+1. Glue it down and then a little sanding if necessary.

 

[Bertilak]

Hobby stores sell glue designed for use on leather. This will be much less viscous than rubber cement and therefore easier to be more precise with. Put a *tiny* amount on the corner of a sheet of paper and use that to apply to the underside if the flap. Press down and wipe off any excess with your finger then set something smooth and heavy on it for a while. It will dry completely clear and will be practically invisible -- you may have trouble finding the spot afterwards. No sanding needed.

 

[Left Coast DJ]

I've nicked the heck out of my Filly. But I was able to sand away all of them. Didn't use any glue.

 

[Bertilak]

I've nicked the heck out of my Filly. But I was able to sand away all of them. Didn't use any glue.

I have also done some inhumane things to my Filly. I found that sanding can restore functionality but not looks. It leaves an unsightly blemish. Maybe my sanding skills are sub-par. The glue technique I outlined above makes an invisible repair, but only for nice clean nicks where there is still a complete flap to work with. The one pictured at the top of this thread is a perfect candidate.

 

[Velomane]

What grade of sandpaper are you guys using?

 

[Bertilak]

What grade of sandpaper are you guys using?

I was unhappy with the results of 600, the finest I had available.

 

[huntmol]

I use a pumice stone, works great on minor strop repair

 

[JPM]

I use a pumice stone, works great on minor strop repair

+1. I've done the same with good results.

 

[Luc]

What grade of sandpaper are you guys using?

800 or 1200 is fine usually!

 

[StillShaving]

Thanks for the glue tip. I was not 100% clean with the repair so I may still need to touch up with sand paper, but it worked out well.

 

[richmondesi]

I've used 1500 grit sandpaper with good results (they have high grit sandpaper at auto parts stores)