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Leather usually has two sides, the smooth side is the finished side and the other is the unfinished side. We strop on the smooth (finished) side. I would not strop your razor on the unfinished side...

Your home improvement stores sell pre-cut wood at a size that makes great paddle strops. They're usually found near the molding dept. I use either oak or poplar, 2 1/2" wide, 18" long. I use 6" to...