Thread: Do you have to use paste to strop?

Some pastes are conditioning pastes and recommended to keep the leather supple. Any leather conditioner like Mink Oil or Neatsfoot Oil will do the job. As Si said, abrasive pastes are for honing and aren't usually used on a hanging strop. I use my linen free from any conditioning at all. It's starting to build up a little greying from metal particles and I'll probably wash it with soap and water at some point in the future and lay it flat to dry before putting it back into service.

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