DOVO Strop Strap Hanging Strap for Straight Razors Cowhide Solingen

DOVO Leather Strop

Item number: 32450112

The DOVO Strop 152 is used to strop the edge of your straight razor before each shave. First, tighten the strop, then the razor, on spine and edge lying down, pull towards the spine. The advantage of a hanging strop is that you roll it up and store it space-savingly at home.

Features

Scope of delivery: Strop

Material: Metal parts nickel-plated

Features (Leather): Vegetable-tanned cowhide

Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.3 cm

Packaging: Gift box

Leather

For our strops we exclusively use vegetable-tanned cowhide. This is also known as the technique known as "old tanning" optimally prepares the cowhide for used as a strop. The special feature of this leather is that it has no scars or unevenness and therefore with its soft surface perfectly suited for stropping straight razors.

Application

Before shaving with with a classic straight razor, you should strop it. To do this, place your razor with spine and edge on the tightly stretched strop and pull it without pressure towards the spine. When you reach the end, turn the razor over the spine and repeat the process on the other side. After After 10-15 rounds, the razor is ready for a gentle shave.

Care

Your high-quality The strop is made of naturally tanned leather. To keep this noble does not dry out the material, you must not leave the strop in direct sunlight hang or store. Also, the high humidity in a bathroom should not be expected of it. Occasional polishing with a leather balm preserves the smooth surface of the strop. You can find more information here.

DOVO cutlery, scissors, manicure & wet shaving
Success story from the Blade City of Solingen

"Masterpieces in Steel", the DOVO cutlery, scissors, razor blades and manicure items mentioned by many users around the world. perfection, quality, and craftsmanship Made in Germany and Made in Solingen.  

good scissors, manicure and pedicure instruments, nail care sets, or wet shavers like razor blades and safety razors as well as the accessories are basically special tool. The key to a good tool is always the function and quality. And especially for tools that are used on the body and for body care are used, as is the case with hair scissors, nail scissors, skin scissors, nail clippers, or wet shaving products the case, it is especially important to have the best quality and precise manufacturing. With simple "disposable items", that look expensive but are usually made very imprecisely and by lower material quality increases frustration during use and the risk of injury. When you buy a DOVO or MERKUR item, you get high-quality, precise detail cutting instruments, which are crafted with great artisanal skill.   

DOVO, der weltweit für seine hochklassigen Schneidwaren Produkte bekannte brand manufacturer is based in the blade city of Solingen. The the name "Solingen" has made cutlery from Germany known worldwide known as quality products. To maintain the good reputation of Solingen cutlery to protect against misuse, the government passed a law in 1938 protection of the name Solingen was decided, which in its regulation now includes has been equated with EU guidelines. The use of the name Solingen sets strict standards regarding the spatial connection to the city, both in both in the production of the blank and in manufacturing ahead. In 2006 DOVO celebrated its 100th anniversary in Solingen. The company is among the second brand MERKUR to the Solingen companies with the best reputation.

razor blades were the foundation of manufacturing in the founding year 1906. The knowledge and skill in making these extremely sharp knives is has been passed down through generations. After electric shavers became increasingly had spread further, the production was established as a second pillar high-quality hair scissors and thinning scissors were added. Quickly, DOVO hair scissors as well as household scissors, tailor's scissors, and sewing scissors are also quality products. Nail care instruments such as nail scissors, skin scissors, or nail clippers complemented the range. Today, also razors or wet shavers came back into the focus of consumers arrived. The thorough wet shave is very popular among many men because it means a completely a different quality of shaving. The perfect shaving brushes for it, of course with a Dachshaar brush, also offered by DOVO.

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