Hi All,

This is perhaps a question for the Aussies out there, but has anyone ever run across a hanging "Black Beauty" (Junior) strop (I believe it's Australian made)? It's the first one I ever bought, and I've never been able to work out the back.

The front is your bog standard smooth leather. The back is leather too. However, the back consists of ribbed (for your razors pleasure...? ) leather with a raised domino-type pattern up the center. I can send a photo if needed.

Is this purely decorative? I've never been game to use the back.

James.