Help with Filly Strop

[withoutink]

I bought a filly strop recently. I had some instructions and cannot find them. I think I tossed them with the box What do I use to condition the leather? The strop seems like it needs some loving... Would I use oil, conditioner, something special? I have some leather conditioner (Coach & Ecco for belts and shoes - I doubt you would use this but who knows).

Your thoughts?

 

[gollum83]

Ken recommends using nothing more than the oils from one's own hand to keep his strops in shape. Give it a quick rub down each time before you use it.

 

[Seraphim]

The old time barber's manuals say to rub in some lather (I am assuming tallow based, for that good beef fatty feel).

I just did that to a vintage Illinois strop I got off of Ebay, and it seemed to do a nice job lubing up the leather.

 

[NYC-shaver]

I bought a filly strop recently. I had some instructions and cannot find them. I think I tossed them with the box What do I use to condition the leather?

The filly was my first strop. I never used anything to condition the leather.
I would just rub my palm on it from time to time. It still works great.

 

[ambrose]

you could always use a little neatsfoot oil to get it where you like then after that just hand rub it for maintenance.

 

[withoutink]

Ambrose, can that oil be purchased in a small quantity? Any chance I can find it locally?

 

[ambrose]

Farm feed kind of stores carry it. If you like I can send you enough to cover one strop just pay ship. Send me a pm if you are interested.

 

[withoutink]

Ok, no worries.. There is a feed store a few miles from here... Hard to believe it but its true. Ill see if they sell it =) Thanks sir, you are always very helpful.

 

[pocketwatch]

I just received my Filly less than 5 minutes ago! I've scanned the instructions for your viewing pleasure!

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=...GItMDcyNy00YzAzLTgwMTAtODc0ZDQwYjllODEy&hl=en

 

[withoutink]

I just received my Filly less than 5 minutes ago! I've scanned the instructions for your viewing pleasure!

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=...GItMDcyNy00YzAzLTgwMTAtODc0ZDQwYjllODEy&hl=en

Awesome thx!

 

[r0ckrat]

Neatsfoot Oil is also available in most hardware stores. It's pretty cheap for a bottle too. Usually in the cleaners and polishes section. HTH!

 

[withoutink]

I bought some neetsfoot oil from the feed store this weekend. I oiled the front of the strop up nice and good. Since it has green paste on the back. I didnt oil it from the rear as I figured it would make a bit of a mess.