I need to come by and visit all your vintage strops :D
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AFAIK, the hardware you speak of is unique to Naomi-San's strops.
I have some in steel.
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Let's see yours?
I have recently sanded it with 1000 grit wet/dry to get rid of some nicks and dents and lightly applied some neatsfoot oil to restore the surface.
It is very supple and has a light draw.
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That's it....Think I might have a Jatco. I will look.
Stick a magnet on that clamp. Bet it is plated steel?
I suppose I should post a few I have recently worked-on for several days.
Pretty rough as-beginning...
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Turned-up sweet. The Pelican has fabric, the K3000, suede.
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Those are beauties.