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By the way, not only smooth leather can be used for stropping. Some people swear by linen - it's not smooth, that's the point.

Also - Keith at HandAmerican also stamps a pattern on its leather...

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Unfortunately, I have heard several times about new members dulling their shave-ready on the first stropping. I myself didn't manage to do it, and hope you didn't either - but it is kind...