Thread: Dry shell strop

Hay all
I just got this strop from ebay and it seems to work wonders. It has a thin shell side and a thick regular leather side. The thicker side is a bit cracked and I was wondering if I should condition the other dry spots as well. I was thinking about using this strop clean and I suspect there is some old paste on the strop that is making it work so well.
Or maybe the dry leather works better?

A local baber took a quick look and said work oil in with the spine of razor.

Should I not worry about old grit and just use a few drops walrus oil on the dry spots?


Should I level the cracks with lapping film , dust and vacuum and then use walrus leather oil?

Should I use saddle soap to clean the old paste of the thick side?

Thanks all for your support.
Matt