So I've asked about strops,nicks waterspots etc. and have gotten good feedback.But I am curious if anyone truly knows.In the days of our grandfathers and their fathers,how did they remove waterspots,store and care their blades,treat their strops etc.I'm sure we have come far with modern products,but are there any tried and true old time techniques that we have forgotten or just don't use due to modern tech ? I'm asking this beyond what we've read in old barbers manuals.I'm asking what did joe average back in the day do not barbers ? When gramps for example was in the trenches during the great war,how did he care and store his blade? That would be a good start eh ? It's not like you could buy a cedar box at the store readily . And how did he keep his strop in good shape out there.What were common kits back then for joe average not the rich guy who could afford nice things.I'm talking field care for carbon steel which could go south with rust any sec. Let's see what we get here ? And this info can go back as far as anyone can dig, i.e War for independence,Civil war,sailors at sea where sea air is all around you,and it doesn't even have to be wartime ,what did joe average victorian guy do as well or the cowboy in the middle of nowhere What would Julia childs do ? No wait,different subject,although she would probably add a little oregano and simmer.....Ok guys let'er rip......???