DOVO Solingen XL honing strap hanging strap for straight razors cowhide leather

DOVO strop Leather XL

Item number: 32780114

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

Features

Scope of delivery: strop XL

Material: metal parts nickel-plated

Features (Leather): vegetable-tanned cowhide

Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 7.8 cm x 0.3 cm

Packaging: Gift box

Leather

For our strops we use exclusively vegetable-tanned cowhide. This also known as the technique known as "old tanning" optimally prepares the cowhide for the 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 of a classic straight razor, you should strop it. To do this, place your razor with back and edge on the tightly stretched strop and pull it without pressure towards the back. When you reach the end, turn the razor over the back and repeat the process for 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. This noble so that the material does not dry out, you must not leave the strop in direct sunlight hang or store. Also, the high humidity in a bathroom you should not subject it to. Occasional polishing with a leather balm preserves the smooth surface of the strop. 

DOVO Cutlery, scissors, manicure & wet shaving
Success story from the blade city of Solingen

"Masterpieces in steel", so the DOVO cutlery, scissors, straight razors and manicure items praised 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 Straight razors and safety razors as well as the accessories, which are basically special Tools. The key to a good tool is always the function and quality. And especially for tools used on the body and in body care are used, as is the case with hair scissors, nail scissors, skin scissors, nail clippers, or wet shave items this is especially true, it depends on the best quality and precise manufacturing. With simple "disposable items", that look expensive but are usually very imprecisely made and from lower material quality, frustration increases during use and the risk of injury. When you buy a DOVO or MERKUR item, you get high-quality, precise 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 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 on the spatial connection to the city, both in both in the production of the blank and in manufacturing. 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 basis of production 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, production was established as a second pillar high-quality hair scissors and thinning scissors included. 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 have come back into the focus of consumers arrived. The thorough wet shave is very popular among many men because it means a completely different quality of shaving. The perfect shaving brushes for it, of course with a Dachshaar brush, also offered by DOVO.

100% German Quality!!!