How can I repair a nicked leather strop?
Small
nicks can be sanded flush with a good quality sandpaper of 300-600
grit. It is not advisable to use a pumice stone since it can leave grit
in the leather.
If
the cut resulted in a small loose flap, first glue the flap with
cyano-acrilate (CA) glue ("wonder/super glue"). To do this, apply a very
small amount at the bottom of the nick, press it firmly together, and
wipe off any excessive glue. You will have to be very fast since CA glue
sets very quickly, then sand smooth as above.
While not esthetically pleasing, small nicks do not compromise the performance of a strop.
Last update on 2011-03-28 by Ralfy.