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BigMallard · 06-25-2008, 06:33 PM

So, I've just finished cleaning the leather and cloth side of my strop with Goop and Borax. I plan on treating the leather with mineral oil, because I get it for cheap at work. The question is, do I need to treat the cloth side of the strop, or leave it be.

As for the strop it is a vintage 24" Russian Shell that was extremely dirty when I received it.

Oh, and as a second question, the backside of the leather has a checkered/diamond pattern. When I cleaned it there was a brighter almost red residue that came off. Was this possibly rouge, and what is the diamond/checkered side used for.

Thanks for the help in advance.

06-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigMallard Status: Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Freshly Cleaned Strop So, I've just finished cleaning the leather and cloth side of my strop with Goop and Borax. I plan on treating the leather with mineral oil, because I get it for cheap at work. The question is, do I need to treat the cloth side of the strop, or leave it be. As for the strop it is a vintage 24" Russian Shell that was extremely dirty when I received it. Oh, and as a second question, the backside of the leather has a checkered/diamond pattern. When I cleaned it there was a brighter almost red residue that came off. Was this possibly rouge, and what is the diamond/checkered side used for. Thanks for the help in advance.