Thread: New strop question.

Why would you treat a brand new Latigo strop with neetsfoot oil, I'm curious...I have a bunch, and have never had to treat a Latigo...? It's already treated to make it "latigo" unless Tony Miller lied to me..? To each his own I guess. All I do is rub them with my hand...Did they tell you to do that...? I've read all kinds of stuff guys do to strops on here, from Ballistol to Shave cream, and that's cool, but the best way, is just to use it, and rub it with the palm of your hand..I understand about wanting to break it in quicky, but nothing about this hobby is fast...

Now, I've cleaned leather strops before with Saddlesoap, and because of the drying effect, I've treated with neetsfoot oil after. the strops are never the same after that...As I said, whatever floats your boat, and if you think it's better, than great...!

P.S You might want to lay that strop out on some paper towels or something absorbent, leather side down, with some weight on it to suck up the excess moisture...



Rich