Originally Posted by
ShaveAndTravel
No no.
Where the cracks in the photo - this is originally the front side, with label. It is improperly restored, the damage is very deep. But the reverse side was preserved in its original form, completely without damage. Unfortunately, I did not guess to take a photo of the original condition of the reverse side of the strop)))
Now I turned the strap over and the other side became facial. I spent a little time, an about two hours. I highly recommend abrasive sponges for wet polishing leather - a great tool!