Strop find. Any good?

[kitchen]

Bought this one online.
Sellers claims it to be from the 50-60ies.
I’m planning to restore it to its former glory and use it again.
What do you think?
Does anybody recognise the make or brand?

 

[kitchen]

Nobody?

 

[dfoulk]

I don't really know enough about it to comment but it may depend on how dried out the leather is. I know I've read some posts about restoring an old strop. Maybe a quick search will get you some answers. From a quick glance it appears to be in pretty good shape but again I'm no expert when it comes to this.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Doesn't look worth the bother. If it were a family heirloom, maybe worth a try, but not a fleabay find, no. YMMV.

 

[kitchen]

It arrived today. First glance it’s well used and dirty but it isn’t dried out.
It’s a Hoffritz for Cutlery, New York.
Still needs some work but I don’t mind a bit of elbow grease.
Managed to superglue the big nick and will sand the edges a bit.
Gave it a bit of leathercream and polishing and it already is beginning to shine.
For a first vintage strop I’m pretty happy with it.

 

[MilkCrate]

May check with a horse tack (riding accessories) shop to restitch the leather. Or a saddle shop. Oxi-clean on the linen and oil the leather. Good as new.

 

[kitchen]

May check with a horse tack (riding accessories) shop to restitch the leather. Or a saddle shop. Oxi-clean on the linen and oil the leather. Good as new.

Oxi-clean!! Thats a great tip, thanks!

 

[Rugger007]

If your going to clean and condition the leather, the only way to go is with LEXOL.

Leather Care Kit 8 oz | Lexol

DO NOT use saddle soap as it will dry the leather out even more and oil is a band-aid solution that can go very wrong, quickly.

Something worth is all a mater of opinion. If it was worth it to you than it was worth it, in this regard none of our opinions matter.

Hope it cleans up well!