I just got a 2,5mm thick piece of cowhide leather and cut it into stripes of 7,5mm for a strop. The surface has no bumps.
Is there a need of breaking in this leather? How does the leather change during the process?
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I just got a 2,5mm thick piece of cowhide leather and cut it into stripes of 7,5mm for a strop. The surface has no bumps.
Is there a need of breaking in this leather? How does the leather change during the process?
Some barber manuals recommend using a glass bottle to break the strop in. When I made my strop I just cut it and hung it. When the draw lessened I put some beeswax on it and rubbed off the excess.