Vintage strop... can I use it?
Can anyone tell me if strops lose the ability to work? I just bought this vintage strop for only 5 bucks. It looks like a good solid hunk of leather but I wonder if something this old may do more harm than good if I actually use it.
It is a W.R.Case 1918. Thank you in advance for any commentary. -Pete M.
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Man, when it rains it pours
Today I was given a WR Case strop,which belonged to a 50 yrs olds grandfather, consisting of 2 leather peices, both black with the number 42 on the handle. no nicks, slight crease up and down 2-3 inches long.
One of the strops is thin- could it be horsehide?
Bottom line I would like to rejuvenate it- needs to get plumbed up a bit
Where so I start-
saddle soap
mink oil
Neatsfoot oil