Stiff strop, how to soften it up?
Okay guys, I've got a SRD black latigo 3" strop. And it's a very nice strop but it's extremely stiff. It feels like a piece of cardboard.
I was wondering what I can do to soften it up a bit, as when I strop with it, it feels as if the whole blade isn't sitting flat because the strop has next to no give in it, and doesn't conform to the flat edge of the blade. I've been palm rubbing it whenever I walk past it, until it feels warm and before I strop with it, but that doesn't seem to be helping the stiffness of the leather, just helping the draw a bit.
Is there anything I can do or is it just a matter of time and waiting for it to properly break in over the coming weeks?
Stiff strop, how to soften it up?
Okay thanks, well I'll keep rubbing it down and hopefully it improves a bit.
Stiff strop, how to soften it up?
I don't have any neatsfoot oil, so I will just persist with the palm rubbing.