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    Default Linen Strop Conditioning

    At Classic shaving I found these words "A canvas strop needs a daily hand finish to keep it in good condition." What has been your experience? Does anyone use a bar of soap to go over the linen before the hand finish? If so what is the advantage?

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    I don't, except to clean it.

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    I usually rub my palm on the leather around 100 times on a daily basis and it really helps the leather remain supple. I have never done anything with a linen strop other than put TI paste on it. When they get dirty, I use dish soap and a brush and clean them. Then I let them dry flat and use them without any treatment until dirty again. Lynn

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    Default Hand Finish

    Quote Originally Posted by adjustme69
    I usually rub my palm on the leather around 100 times on a daily basis and it really helps the leather remain supple. I have never done anything with a linen strop other than put TI paste on it. When they get dirty, I use dish soap and a brush and clean them. Then I let them dry flat and use them without any treatment until dirty again. Lynn
    Lynn,
    Do you put any shaving lather on the strop first before the 100 strokes or do you just use the lather when cleaning the strop.?

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