I've got one of Tony's #1 Best wide hanging strops w/ Heirloom red latigo leather coming in this week and I'm curious about breaking it in (if it's even necessary). I've heard a few different procedures and I'm wondering what the best route is. First off, the linen side. I've heard that rubbing in shaving soap and then rubbing it with a glass bottle works. I did this on my Illinois strop and didn't notice much difference. For the leather side I've heard using lather, neat's foot oil, mink oil, olive oil, the palm of your hand, etc. Which one of these is correct? I also have a strip of Handamerican leather lying around that I want to use as a finishing strop (3-strop system). Is one method preferred to use on the red latigo vs. the Handamerican? Thanks.