Acquired my first in 1968 in Morocco. It was probably French made because Morocco was no longer a French possession, they had close ties in consumer goods. Next move it was packed in the bottom of a box and didn't surface until 1977 when it emerged with numerous chips. Next step was consignment to the dustbin. I do still have the horsehide and carborundum strop. It is going strong 46 years later. I have cleaned it and worked strop dressing into it and replaced the leather grips.

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