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  1. 09-02-2009, 05:11 PM #1
    walto
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    Default Breaking in leather for strop?

    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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  2. 09-02-2009, 06:35 PM #2
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    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.
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