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Thanks to all you folks who took the time to give input. This forum really is a terrific resource, but only because of the terrific people who make it up! Thanks again!

I just assumed the slick, glass-like surface was due to the strop being old and very well used, but perhaps it did have some kind of coating on it from the beginning.

I think I'll try your...

The surface of the strop is slick. There is absolutely no resistence to the blade. It's almost like stropping on glass, unlike when stropping on most strops with which you feel a small bit of...

I would like to get some advice regarding an old strop I have. It's made of plain leather, not latigo, and is in good shape except that its surface has been worn so smooth that it has no drag, it's...