I bought two beat up razors for their scales and the seller threw in what was left of a Loom Strop he had. The leather was gone, its wood handle was stripped in the inside so it had nothing to grab on to to extend and stretch the leather and the threads on the plates were stripped as well. A piece of English Bridle, two steel nuts and some marine epoxy brought it back to life.

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