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That is why I am asking now before actually doing it. My angle on this whole issue is that before the invention of the "safety" razor, people used straight razors as a regular shaving implement. It...

So animal fat is a no-no? How about petroleum jelly (vaseline)? It's used to condition skin, so I believe it would be good for leather and it's been around for a while.

I am trying to go really old-school with my shaving. Some people recommended using olive oil to condition the strop. However, I HATE olives. Since I want to use something that was available like a...