Originally Posted by
vanacres
I did a light sanding until the surface was relatively flat and smooth, but there are a couple of deeper grooves that I couldn't address. After sanding, I cleaned it with saddle soap and oiled it with Neatsfoot oil. The next day I hit it with mink oil. For the next couple of days I hand rubbed and "massaged" it. I tried to strop with it yesterday before my shave, but it was difficult to pull the razor across the surface, even with very light pressure. Maybe I need give the oils more time?