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New SRD Strop
I got a new Straight Razor Designs 3” Black Latigo strop with the felt option. I have been wiping my palm along the length often, but when I bring a razor to it, it seems the spines are picking up some leather like shaving the strop. I go to my Vintage Blades 3” Red Latigo and have no issue, so I don’t believe this is a stropping technique issue.
What are your thoughts? Should I condition the SRD strop with Neatsfoot or Mink oil, or Lexol Leather Conditioner?
NOTE: I asked same question on B&B, and then thought... duh.. a SRD strop, where better than SRP to get an answer
Mike
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I think this is a common occurrence for new latigo strops. How long has it been going on?
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Probably the wax from the latigo treatment....
Just for the record, SRP and SRD have no affiliation, although I know sometimes over on B&B they are talked about as though they are the same thing. :shrug:
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I think latigo has a pretty high oil content
You may be squeesing out some of the exsess at the early stages of breaking in
Not sure im correct but conditioning it dont seem a good idea to me
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Same Experience
I'm trialling a latigo strop and have been getting the same sort of thing. For me it's a brown wax like substance that gathers on the spine (the leading edge) as I strop.
I queried this with the maker and he confirmed it's the oils in the strop plus (I can't remember the exact term) the waxes used in the conditioning process.
Over 2 weeks the residue being picked up by my razors has decreased, I imagine you'll find the same thing.