razor strop

A 'razor strop' is an essential tool for maintaining the sharpness and precision of blades, especially straight razors.

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Definition

B2Grooming

(technical)A flexible strip, typically made of leather, used to straighten and polish the blade of a straight razor.

Example

  • He used a razor strop to keep his straight razor in perfect condition.

B2Woodworking

(technical)A strip of material, often leather, used to maintain the sharpness of tools like chisels.

Example

  • The woodworker relied on his razor strop to keep his chisels sharp.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "razor strop":

razor blade