Quote:
Guys. I read post here every week about lathering ansd wetting strops. I know barbers did this years ago but very likely they did it to strops that had already been dressed before with oils, waxes or whatever snake oil was in the dressing products.
Raw, not treated leather (or linen for that matter) and water do not mix well. Leather is usually treated to reduce the ill effects of water and here we are soaking and scrubbing, etc...... Once dressed with oils and waxes I would guess no harm is being done, do it to a new, untreated strop and you are on your own.
While I stand behind my products, soaking, lathering, washing and applying "goop" hand cleaner to my leather/linen hanging or paddle strops pretty much leaves you on your own as I cannot predict the final results nor promise that it will not harm them.
Tony
Tony,