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I have a local leather worker making me 2 strops out of virgin latingo any suggestions on breaking them in??

What I have in mind is pasting strops for them...
Latigo (the soft variety - there is a very hard, stiff one) doesn't really need any breaking in.

If it is the soft variety it has an abundance of oil and is - in my opinion - best used with powder rather than paste. Paste can ball-up on the surface of it.

Latigo is an excellent stropping leather - seems a pity to use dressing on it, especially as its brand new. I'd rather get a cheaper natural vegetable tanned cowhide and paste that instead - just my opinion, though!

Regards,
Neil