how to prepare a Tony strop
This weekend I received my 3inch honey brown #1 heirloom Tony Miller strop.
When I opened the package I was truly awed by the supple feel of the leather.
So much that I decided not to use that beauty at the moment and use the second strop until I know what I am doing
That one is very dark red, and has a totally different feel from the honey brown. It almost feels 'painted' for want of a better word.
What do I need to do to prepare it for its first use?
Tony's paper talks about strop dressing, but in a previous post he said he prefers rubbing with the palm of his hand.
But does that also apply to the dark red/brown leather?