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Glue down the flaps with rubber cement and sand the cut once dry.

Start with some 400 and a hard backer to try to smooth it out. Can you flip the strop so you are stropping on the other non cut...

So, what happens when you strop on the smooth, nicked side? Have you tried gluing up the cuts with rubber cement?

Stropping is an acquired skill. It probably takes about a year before most new...