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Are you trying to tell me I have 99-year-old automatic SE razor stropper?

Yes, that sounds like a much more likely prospect. But I haven't figured out how the blades fit into the strop. But that's not really my concern, since I would never use the strop like that anyway.

Hey you two, yes it is rather special and unique...to me, at least. I do use it every day, to strop my straight-razor.

I did suspect it was an automatic stropper, but I don't know what kind of...

So I was right. It is for double-edged blades! Interesting. But it works just as well for straight-razors, I've found. The leather on my strop seems to be in great condition. It's put up with dozens...

It's a wonderful strop.

I've done some thinking and research, guys, and the only thing that keeps coming back is what I saw in this video:

YouTube - how to use an automatic stropper

That's...

Hey K/boi,

I had considered a DE blade strop, but I'm not sure. I have seen one similar to what you describe, but I think that was for the disposable SE razors, not DE razors. I'm really not sure...

Hi Tinker!

Thanks for the compliments! I'm honestly a terrible photographer! I'm amazed these turned out so good.

What fluids or oils can I add to the leather to give it strength and look...

Hi Bill,

I kinda suspected that this might be home-made, it looked pretty unconventional, but I reckon it works well and it looked to be in good condition, so I bought it.

Hey folks.

Until recently, I made do with a paddle strop. This kept my razor in good nick, but the weight of the strop in my hand all the time was irritating and I wasn't able to strop...