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I was trying to find a good thread I found on strop preparation, but I couldn't so...from memory a few things you can do to improve the feel of your strop:

Mink oil (or a similar oil). I've used...

ZY stop? Made in China, I'm fairly sure by the same folks that make (or at least sell? Gold Dollar and ZY razors. Never used one, but if it's a soft smooth leather it should get the job done.

Little bit of research reveals the steel used in those razors is S45C - A medium carbon steel typically used for machine/structural use. The part of the description taht caught my eye:



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