Well I have never had any strop pastes and like you say could be Turtle wax for all I know. It's off now though. To be honset I am not sure exactly what a great strop should feel like. I have 2 types of latigo and several other pieces of leather besides the horse hide I bought. Smooth and slick to soft and supple. The red latigo I have feels the best to me but best for what LOL. Oh well, I got the horse for this one so I should stick to my plan. Put it together with the old linen,use and start another plan. I should just buy the best one I can find but jeeesh that goes against my DIY and learn on the way instincts.