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Again, Thanks for sharing your vast strop knowledge with us uninformed.

One last question Neil. How would I increase the draw a bit to keep from throwing my razor across the room while stroping?

Kidding....but I would like to increase the draw a little bit to get a...

Thanks Neil, Now I see what's going on. So this strop is "inside out" to strop compared to a standard "skin side" strop.
(We do normally strop on the "skin side" correct?)

Red? True, but I believe it to be dyed. Nothing came off onto the cleaning rag. This strop has been cleaned and conditioned.

I might mention this is a one piece strop. The diamond pattern is on the back side, and no, it is not pasted.

I have found an excellent strop and I don't know if it's even leather.
I have seen strop backs like this before but I don't know the material it's made from.
It sure looks and feels like leather...