Quote Originally Posted by rkelmy View Post
Okay, I've received my new SRD Premium I strop today - now what? The strop is leather and hard pressed wool felt.

I've read various articlea on strop care and am a little confused if I need to paste or spray the felt side with Chromium Oxide or a Diamond Spray before using? If I do, what would be better to start with? I understand that you cannot combine these products, once you have applied one of them you need to use the same product from then on? Should I use a .5, 1 or 2 micron?

Can I use the strop as is for now? Any help is appreciated thank you.
Excellent choice. By all means, use it just as it is. I have two with the Premium I leather, and it's ready to go and will get better with use. For a daily strop, most advise no pastes or abrasive treatments of any kind.