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Nah it's pretty easy, it's getting it all worked in that takes some elbo grease

Lol pretty much, I have a tendency to just do things myself, that includes trying new things without doing my research >.<

I rubbed it on generously in swirling motions and then rubbed it in like I was getting the strop ready for my razor. I've found that it works very well at softening the leather before I resurfaced...

Naphtha would probably strip the leather pretty good. I know what I have been using is not conventional, but it has worked for me so far :) but I will remember neatsfoot and mink oils for the next...

That's good to know, I had no idea they were different! I'm a little surprised to e honest, I thought grit values would be universal :/

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Good point, maybe I'll just stick with the sand...

That IS what she said haha I'm glad somebody got it. Why wouldn't you use a pumice stone?

This is my first strop restoration :) but thank you for your confidence in my abilities! I'll be picking up a pumice stone soon

I've heard of the pumice stone idea, work well?

Never thought of that, I just hung it up and rubbed it like it was its birthday ;)

200-400- then 1500. A bit of a stretch but it's all I had. And it was just on used micromesh pad, the 1500

Unfortunately I do not have any dmt's but I will keep this in mind, thanks pixel :)

In the last pick there I used the rocky mountain dry skin butter. Unfortunately my red Imp strop did not turn out as well, but I think with some time it will be just fine. It's as smooth as anything...

I tried the lather trick first and I just decided to hell with it I was gunna go all the way with the resurfacing, and honestly I am happy with the end result! I have never done this sort of work...

I have a quick question guys, in curious if you can leave a leather strop natural after sanding the original surface down. I just finished resurfacing an old horse hide strop for my brother in law...