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    I have nicked my strop ever so slightly. The damage are very small superficial surface cuts. Is a quick sand with very fine sandpaper ok? Do I need to worry about them? See pic below, ignore shading its just shadow.

    I have also taken a photo of the reverse of the strop. It much rougher in texture but looks like made well/intentionally. Is this a linen type sub??

    The stop is marked: Maker P. A. Brown 011 Australia

    Any help very much appreciated
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    Those are nothing to worry about. I probably would not even bother sanding or pumicing them. Is the back a separate piece of leather, or just the back of the strop? Leather has a finished and an unfinished side - that looks like the unfinished side to me.

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    I'm with Jimbo. Those are pretty small nicks. Slowly run your razor over top of them, very carefully and softly. Do you feel any bumps, or bumping....? If yes, give a quick sand. If no, leave it alone.

    Alternately, you could always just put a bit of pressure in that area by rubbing it with your thumb. That may do the trick for small nicks. That's what I do anyways.....

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    Maxi+1 Those are like a flea bite on a elephant. Happy Shaving, wildhog

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    Thanks guys I appreciate the advice.

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