Thread: New Strop Help

Whenever I purchase new leather I am always concerned about the length of time it has been on the shelf at the tannery, wholesaler & retailer. I think it may have dried out a bit? Plus, was the leather prepared for use as a strop? probably not. So, I apply a coating of neatsfoot oil to both the front & back of the strop. So far, so good.

Get yourself a smooth straight sided bottle, like a wine bottle. Grab your strop, let it hand loose so it bows/curves a bit and run the bottle up and down the strop a hundred or two times. That will loosen up the leather a bit.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I don't like saddle soap. Its not the soap that I have a problem with it's water you have to use. Water and leather (except certain specific types) don't go well together. Saddle soap was developed to use on very tough stiff leathers like a saddle. It's great for that. I know guys use it and love it but not me. Now if they made a saddle soap paste where you didn't need water I might like that.

I would rather use some neatsfoot oil or quality conditioner like bick or as has been said the oil from your hand.

Ah yes, that's what I heard.

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