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That does not look too bad :)
the linnen is fine, but the leather (the draw actually) feels like s*** when I strop on it.
I would rub some in some of the oil that Tony sent with it. Every time I oil my TM strop it increases draw.
Is that special oil, or something I can get localy? Since I bought the strop second hand.
Any tips on making it perfectly flat again? (I'm doubting a bit on the flatness)
I haven'tseen neatsfoot oil here. In my experience a leather furniture dressing works just as well. You might ask Tony to send you a bottle.
To flatten your strop: use an iron at low temp.
BTW I have been corrected before by Tony in this thread so ask him first if he thinks this is a good idea. My strop has never come to any harm due to ironing.
I don't know if my time using your strops is and bench mark Tony? I have always used saddle soap on my strops with only good results.
Chief
A good scrub with saddle soap will clean and even out the surface of the strop. Followed as kees suggested by a light application of dressing should solve the issue. I found the Honey brown to be a very malluable strop in regard to surface qualities. You can make it draw like horse or go right up to heavy oiled latigo. Great piece of leather.
PuFF