Strop leaves a layer of "gunk" on my blade
So I bought a very lightly used (practically new) SRD 3" red latigo strop off the BST a few months back, but I didn't use it for a while because I was favoring a black latigo bench strop from Star Shaving to practice on while I got proficient at it. Anyway, I finally started using the SRD strop, and after using it, I find a layer of dark red 'gunk', like dry, thick grease, accumulating on the spine of my blade after use. Not from the fabric webbing, just from the red leather. It doesn't appear to have been treated with any sprays or pastes, but who knows? I don't have any saddle soap, but I have some beeswax-based "Sno-Seal" leather conditioner I could apply to it after wiping it down with a wet cloth.... should I get some neatsfoot oil to use to clean it? Any suggestions?