Thread: New TM - Horsehide?

Received my new Tony Miller strop, and I am very impressed with the level of craftsmanship displayed in the strop. Really a well made product, clearly lots of care goes into each strop.

However, I have a question for all the TM Horsehide owners out there.
The horsehide on this strop is different than on my previous horsehide strop. There are "ripples" or areas of differing coloration along the full length of the strop. These patterns have no effect on stropping - in fact, I cannot even feel them when running my hand up and down the leather.

Please do not take this post as an affront to Mr. Miller or his products - I was simply wondering if this falls under the normal variation of horsehide leather.