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    Here are some pictures of my strop and how I...

    Here are some pictures of my strop and how I cleaned/oiled it.

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    A local farm supply store stocks the Fiebing line of products in the horse saddle area. The saddle soap was about $4 and...
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    I was afraid of the wrinkles in that center part,...

    I was afraid of the wrinkles in that center part, I saw somewhere if the strop had been tightly wrapped it could ruin it with wrinkles. But after a couple rounds of saddle soap and one application...
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    Cool! Since I'm waiting for my honing stone to...

    Cool! Since I'm waiting for my honing stone to arrive I have time to work on this. I love bringing old used things back to life! I'll post again as I go along so others can check out what I've...
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    I didn't think I could get good enough pics to...

    I didn't think I could get good enough pics to show the area I'm concerned about, but below are my best efforts:

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    Each end of this side are smooth to the touch and look much like...
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    Wow! Thanks for all the responses! Below are...

    Wow! Thanks for all the responses!

    Below are the pics. eddy79, only the top side of the thinner leather has the Illinois stamp.

    Tcrideshd, I have not yet honed or sharpened a straight razor. ...
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    Illinois 6515 Double Leather Strop Question

    I am a safety razor convert who's trying to resurrect an old straight razor.

    I just received an eBay leather strop. Instead of having a leather strop and a fabric/paste strop it has two leather...
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