Quote Originally Posted by Fardad
I forgot my strop pastes back in Canada, and so I got curious and decided to lightly lather my strop and then smear it away with a towel (I'm not sure if this was known to be done before or if it's ill-advised).

I was actually very impressed with this workaround! It simulated/created the same kind of light drag as the pastes did and it lasts for a good while too.
I've heard of putting some lather on a hone but not on a strop. I'd be worried that when the soap dried that it would make the lather stiff. I suppose you could get a damp sponge and wick off any of the lather after you're done. Let us know how it goes.