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    English Bridle is a stiff strop and sometimes takes a while to break in. So yes, continue the daily hand rubbing. I do so no matter what type of a strop, shell cordovan to English Bridle. All these years, I have always kept my daily strops pristine by avoiding conditioners; the oils from your hands are plenty. I also give the strop additional slack, any type of strop, since that seems to add a magnetic feel to the leather. Finally, I strop the old barber way by angling the toe slightly forward going up — which in essence automatically gives you the X pattern — and returning with the heel forward. This is a little hard to do at first, but it does wonders with your blade. You'll get there little by little.
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