I've been doing some research and asking around about getting some leather to replace what used to be on a razor box that I inherited from my Great Great Grandfather (yes two greats). Unlike strop boxes this box would have had the leather nailed/stapled/tacked into the end (there are holes visible) with the leather draped over the back. In searching out leather that would work I've seen latigo offered that was 8-9oz, but I have no idea what this means. I know latigo is a softer leather (even Hard latigo is supposedly rather soft), but I think that thick leather probably won't work too well in this application.
So the question at hand: How thick is 8-9oz Latigo? Does anybody know? Thanks!