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A strop used in this manner could use the addition of a linen piece not so much to keen the blade but to dry the blade off after use. One side keening, one for finish, linen for drying?

Hmmmm... You got me thinking. To quote Hand American,

"This gave the leather a robust red color and a distinctive minty odor. In addition, if the tannery found that the finished hide was too...

Tony, any good info on these old Russian's with the diamond pattern on the back (- linen)?

-Brian

I have a vintage Russian leather strop in great condition. It strops on both sides. One side is a "sharpen" side with a small diamond pattern cut into the hide. The other a "finish". It works great....