Yeah, a lot of them are pretty far gone, and to some degree, depending on the leather and your patience, can be brought back. Then again, some of them are amazingly smooth and pliable. For example, #2 (the Wagner) and #5 (the Field and Co.) are almost as good as new. I paid $50 for each, and again, they're shell. My 1st strop was a TM (I assume you mean Tony Miller), and it's a great 3" latigo. But nobody is selling new shell cordovan for $50.