Got a great unused vintage Russian leather strop but the guy folded it (even though I expressly asked him to roll it up!)

Wondering if I should soak in tha bath and dry flat... I have done this on other strops and it worked well but they were ones I didn't care about and this one is so nice otherwise... I was hoping it would be my premier daily strop

Asking for advice from the stropmeisters

Thanks
Ivo