Search:

When it comes to oiling strops, less is best, IMO.

Neetsfoot seems to be less forgiving than mink to me. I overdid a few with the neetsfoot, but not with the mink oil.
I think the smaller...

So the picture is making me dizzy. It says something shell.
300443

Gonna be a good one. What is the secondary like?

I think you have it cleaned by now. Lots of old shell and horsehide strops were dyed black. Looks good, so not to worry about any black coming off, IMO.
Get on a regimen with a damp towel followed...