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  1. 12-21-2012, 12:17 AM #1
    TheLegalRazor
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    Default Why Strop On Fabric Before Leather?

    We all strop on fabric before leather, but I've never been clear on why this is necessary. Even if the fabric is more abrasive, is it actually removing steel? Whatever the fabric does would the leather eventually do anyway? Have any of you guys done an informal experiment, comparing an edge stropped on fabric and leather with one stropped on leather only? Did the old time barbers with a strop attached to the chair use a fabric component?
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