Thread: Illinois 6515 Double Leather Strop Question

Wow! Thanks for all the responses!

Below are the pics. eddy79, only the top side of the thinner leather has the Illinois stamp.

Tcrideshd, I have not yet honed or sharpened a straight razor. I have read some general advice about restoring a straight razor and watched a number of geofatboy (Shave Nation) videos on stropping and shaving with a straight razor.

The razor I have is a Geneva Cutlery I picked up at a second hand store for $4. I think it's a great opportunity to get my hands dirty and experiment without a huge investment.

The strop part with the stamp has a smooth top side with a sheen on it. The under side is soft and supple, as is the inside face of the thicker leather. The bottom side of the thicker leather is weathered and rather rough. If that's the side I'm supposed to use with the razor I will need to recondition it somehow (if possible) or figure out another kind of strop.

Here are the pics: