I saw this on ebay and aparently it is for your strop. Read the directions and still a confused what it is for.
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What is this on ebay?
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Just a heads up, you're not supposed to link to a live auction, but you could link to the images instead (the image can be used to easily search for the auction) and people could still see the item and the instructions
It looks like it's used to burnish the leather, making the suede side of the strop smoother so that it can be used prior to finishing on the usual side. Same thing that might happen if you rubbed any metal tube/rod or a glass bottle quickly over the surface. As for repairing wrinkles, the friction warms the leather and the pressure flattens it back out, again something that a glass bottle does pretty well too.
Being a metal tube that creates a static charge, I'm more curious about if it would do anything for cleaning a fabric component of a strop?
My guess is it would be of no real benefit to the finished side of a good condition strop
It looks like it's used to burnish the leather, making the suede side of the strop smoother so that it can be used prior to finishing on the usual side. Same thing that might happen if you rubbed any metal tube/rod or a glass bottle quickly over the surface. As for repairing wrinkles, the friction warms the leather and the pressure flattens it back out, again something that a glass bottle does pretty well too.
Being a metal tube that creates a static charge, I'm more curious about if it would do anything for cleaning a fabric component of a strop?
My guess is it would be of no real benefit to the finished side of a good condition strop
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Sorry about posting the live auction. Will know for next time.
The back of your hand will do the same thing. Probably warm it more easily too. Some people put Neatsfoot or Camelia oil on their strops to condition them. That rod (or a bottle, or your hand) could be used to even the oil out and work the oil into the leather.
If you had the whole "barber setup" somewhere this bit might complete the set
I dunno about that.....you might be surprised how much glass will heat up from friction, and I've never gotten a wrinkle out by just rubbing my hand over a piece of leather. For just "warming up" the strop before use, yes, I just rub it with my palm for a few laps....but not for repairing the surface
And Auctiva is an image hosting site, not a live auction, without any link back to the auction....was just trying to offer a suggestion for him to edit himself before a mod had to. It'd be easier to search ebay based on a textual description than to scroll through page after page trying to match a picture to a specific listing.
If gearchow felt the need to edit the link from my post, I disagree with the reasoning, but fine, whatever, not a big deal in the least.
However, is there really a need for a second mod to come in and make a snide comment after the fact? "Please stop being so helpful"? I'm sorry, I've been debating about even responding, but I've gotta say that's a pretty insulting and immature way to moderate a forum.
The reason for the prohibition of linking to live auctions is to prevent bidding wars.
The Terms of Use clearly state:
Your post was an attempt to demonstrate how to break B&B's TOU.
Consider yourself lucky that all you got from Ouch was a one-liner.
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Okay did want to cause an issue with this post. Sorry about that, my bad. Lessoned learned.
I'm sorry, but no, I was not attempting to demonstrate how to break any rules.
I understand, and actually completely agree with, the reasoning behind not linking to live auctions. But I honestly did not (do not) feel that linking to just the pictures was (is) a violation of that rule. It wouldn't worry me in the least to share pictures of an item I was trying to win, without any fear of someone tracking it down based solely on the picture I gave them (I would understand if there was a seller ID on the photos or something, but that wasn't the case here). Could it be done? Sure. But that's not likely any more of a risk then telling them the name of something I'm bidding on.....if it's not a common item, they'll find it just as easily from that.
At any rate, as I said, I take no issue to a moderator deciding to remove my link. The rule is written in a way that leaves it open to interpretation and I know in matters of opinions it will always sway towards the side of a moderator. That mod handled it fine with a simple edit and a comment for why the edit was made. Short, simple, to the point without being disrespectful.
I made my issue known in a calm, clear, rational and respectful way......and it's met with yet another condescending remark. My 'attempt' was simply to help out a fellow member of an online community, with a suggestion that I felt was in line with the terms of use. If you're in doubt of my intentions, look through my history here, I don't make a habit of attempting to circumvent rules or challenge authority. The 'one-liner' was uncalled for, but to suggest that any action beyond that would have been appropriate? You must be joking.
It's sad when a lowly member can't question an unnecessary and insulting remark made by a moderator, in a reasonable manner, without fear of retribution. Even as I write this long winded response I half expect that it won't be here when I return this evening.
bad-bryce, I'm sorry that your thread turned into this mess. I'm sure it was an unintentional oversight, it's just unfortunate that this interesting find of an old piece of shaving gear will be overshadowed by the rest of this, now that we can't really continue discussing it unless you buy it
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It does kind of blow that this post turned into what it did and I feel responcible because I did start the post. Dah well, I will take this post as a learning oportunity of what not to do. Thank you Kavik for showing what I did wrong and trying to correct it.
Some of the best advice I ever heard and you can take it or leave it... "Choose the hill you want to die on". MyIwas always told as a kid to "fight your own battles'. I followed the advice to go back to the original thread and tried to follow from a neutral position. Let me get this straight... bad-bryce was the OP and therefore NONE of this falls on his shoulders. Then Kavik79 came to his rescue. He didn't like the position of the Mod. As I see it, the "violation" was in TOU #6...
6. To prevent abusive advertisement, no member shall direct other members, either through direct hotlink or indirectly through comments or other means, to any live e-Bay auctions or other auction sites.
Do not post URLs, item numbers, or seller IDs or any similar information unless that e-Bay auction has a "buy it now" price or is contained within an e-Bay storefront.
Members should also use good judgment in posting information that may reference specific active auctions, particularly if the extra attention drawn to it would be unwanted by other members who may be bidding.
It looks clear enough to me, no directing members to directly or indirectly to any hotlink, by any comments, etc. Enough said. That's the rule. bad-bryce got the message and graciously accepted it. That's very gentlemanly. Well done sir!
6. To prevent abusive advertisement, no member shall direct other members, either through direct hotlink or indirectly through comments or other means, to any live e-Bay auctions or other auction sites.
Do not post URLs, item numbers, or seller IDs or any similar information unless that e-Bay auction has a "buy it now" price or is contained within an e-Bay storefront.
Members should also use good judgment in posting information that may reference specific active auctions, particularly if the extra attention drawn to it would be unwanted by other members who may be bidding.
It looks clear enough to me, no directing members to directly or indirectly to any hotlink, by any comments, etc. Enough said. That's the rule. bad-bryce got the message and graciously accepted it. That's very gentlemanly. Well done sir!
Darn it, and I wanted to see what you had to share with us
If you do have pics.. please share them!
Kavik.. shame on you for helping. *hands on hips*
But thanks for sharing on how you made a strop in another thread - I've been using it as a template to make my own strop. Very helpful. Oh oh.
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Holy cow I was surprised to see this post pop up again. I thought this one was long gone. Sorry guys for those who wanted to see the item. I tried looking around on the web but no luck. I will describe it to the best of my abilities. The purpose the item was to smooth out and warm up your strop. Instead of using your hand you would use this. The handle was like ones you see on 4 sides paddle strops with a smooth metal rod sticking out of it. Had a little rope tied to the end of the handle it so you could hang it with your strop.
Hope that paints a good picture you guys!!
Hope that paints a good picture you guys!!
