Large lot of strops. Do they still have some life in them?

[Heljen]

I purchased a large razor and accessories lot and these strops are part of it. I wont be needing all of them ofcourse since there are so many so I would like to know if they have any life in them so I will nog be selling junk.

One of the hanging strops (the one with the close ups) seems the best of the hanging strops. And the red one seems to be the best tension strop.

I don't want to overspam the forum with pictures so please check the link for pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

http://www.mijnalbum.be/Album=UFIN3OGG

 

[Alum of Potash]

Quite a haul. I agree that the red loom (tension) strop seems the freshest of the lot there. But you could always remove the old leather from the others, oil the operating parts and add new leather from a local source. My limited experience with vintage hanging strops has taught me that the flattest is the best. When they have been folded over for years on end, like some of these seem to have been, it's hard to eliminate the rise of the fold.

 

[BakerAndBadger]

So you are the one pushing eBay.be prices sky high! We need to meet for a beer next year!

 

[Heljen]

So you are the one pushing eBay.be prices sky high! We need to meet for a beer next year!

We sure do. . Did you also bid on this lot?

 

[BakerAndBadger]

No not those.