strop

In blocks, confines the hook and thimble in the strop home to the scores.

Annixter grunted good-humouredly, and turned to strop his razor.

At the mouth are two beckets or iron rings, through which the strop is rove.

This is better than to strop knives and other tools on your boots.

The strop should be not less than twenty inches long and two inches wide.

Hang the strop on a hook, and with the left hand stretch as tightly as possible.

Lay the blade flat on the further end of the strop, as shown in Fig.

Always hold the blade at the same angle, and perfectly flat on the strop.

During the operation the back of the razor should never be taken from the strop.

For use, a piece is pasted on the strop and moistened with a little oil.