Thread: Waxing new horse shell strop?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Wouldn't wax make the horsehide strop, well known for light draw compared to bovine, be even slicker

Not IME. The conditioner I use contains both oils & beeswax & restores the strops characteristics even slightly increasing the draw but that may be the oils rather than the wax for all I know. I use it rarely or after any sanding.
Turtle wax goes on my car tho not on my strops.