I really like this strop. I put some conditioner on it and since then it creates quite the draw which I like. Fabulous leather and great results. I have to agree with the above reviewer that the canvas/seatbelt is just that. Its no different than a canvas belt. I don't use pastes so I just do 25 canvas and 50 on the leather. I recently got a Ambrose DeOro and didn't care for it at all. Very hard, no draw, dry and way to slick for me. It made me appreciate this one that much more. I think if I had to buy this again I would have gotten the 3". For $44 bones for the 2" is a tremendous value.