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The Russia back was probably machine-cut on the backside to make a "hone" side to the strop, The serrations cut into it makes for more aggressive stropping. It works now as it did!
In good shape,...

If she is anything like my Ma in law, Neil, thats some tough abrasive stuff! No pasting required! ;)

I looked at it often as it fascinated me. It was at least a few inches thick and hung on his chair. I remember long brass Chicago bolts held the strops together. Each one was a different hide. Doubt...

Reminds of the old Barber shop in the small town where I grew up. This place was old. Spitoons, shoe shine stand that seated 4. High ceilings with ceiling fans, the works. One old barber had a strop...

I use a progression of leather on mine off the hones. It really has smoothed my edges on the first shave. I have 3 different panels from Neil Miller and go from his heaviest draw 3 coats of oil...