I'm not really understanding strop sanding. Timwcic is using water while he sands. I don't really understand how much and why. If you get a hold of an old, stiff dried out strop, wouldn't sanding it dry be the way to go? I keep getting little pills of leather rolled up under my paper. A sign of dry rot or is this the reason to use water. I just can't wrap my head around getting it wet. Timwcic's results are outstanding............I'm worried I'm gonna' dork something up.