Jimmy
I had a DublDuk # 70 strop from the 60's that had 2 nicks along the right edge. I didn't use it since then until recently when someone posted the idea that you can use sandpaper on a damaged strop to make it useable again. Sanding removes the smooth surface and gives the surface a suede texture and is good for an initial strop ( very much like a canvas / linen strop ) . The idea is to salvage a nicked strop if possible, and it usually is possible.

I am wondering if a sanded strop impregnated with Cr Ox or diamond spray or Ce Ox would work as nicely as we might like to think it should. If anyone has sanded a damaged strop and got some good results from it, speak up, please.