Thread: Vintage NOS Shell, Seal, and Pigskin

Very nice buy, I don’t think you over paid at all, you got a smoking deal. You can’t buy quality stuff like that every day.

You’re going to love those strops.

I have several strops, but vintage leather and linen are far and away my favorites. There is a stropping progression, and individual leathers will put a different edge on a razor, you will have to find out where each fit in a progression.

I would wet them, with a damp sponge on both sides of the leather, wait 15-20 minutes and wipe a thin coat of Ballistol or Neatsfoot oil on a paper towel, or mist with a small spray bottle, they are probably a little dry.

The water will moisten the leather and allow an even absorption of the oil. Wait a few days and see if it needs more.