I was advised to condition my new strop with Neatsfoot Oil before use. With that being said I'd like to try my first straight shave this weekend. If I have to order online and wait for shipping I'll probably have to wait longer. So my question is does anyone know of any stores where Neatsfoot Oil can be purchased?
Where to buy Neatsfoot Oil?
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Try a shoe store, or the shoe dept at a department store. Outdoor, hunting/fishing type stores.
Also try sporting goods stores that sell baseball gloves and saddle and tack shops.
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Any Tack Shop on the planet will have it..
Find horse people, and you will find Neatsfoot Oil.
Find horse people, and you will find Neatsfoot Oil.
Ace Hardware might have it. I know they carry it in their warehouse.
Tandy carries this in various configurations.
Can't say much on where to get it but curious why you would want it for a new strop? I guess depending on who's strop you have you would probably need it but most artisans strops come treated.
depending on your strop, you shouldn't have to condition it before you use it for the first time.
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I purchased this strop at Gentlemen's Best. Ray recommended I treat it with neatsfoot oil. I trust his opinion so that's what I'm going to do.
Hi. I am not a stropping expert, but I am quite good with leather as I do a lot of western leather carving and have gone so far as to make sandals, moccasins, and even rudimentary shoes.
Neatfoot oil will soften and condition leather and provide a reasonable barrier against moisture. It is used to condition saddles and other leather items for outdoor applications, as well as to condition the leather before applying oil based finishes. If your strop is vegetable tanned leather, the tanning process makes the leather very dry. Conditioning it is an excellent idea. I condition my finished carved items like wallets and belts every so often. And, before I do the initial finish.
The oil will soak in and fill the pores of the leather softening the surface and protecting it. As to the stropping, it will likely make the strop more "gentle" on the blade because it is a bit softer. It will make your strop last longer, as veg-tanned leather has a tendency to dry out and crack over time.
By the way veg-tanned leather has that classic light tan color. I have read that some strops are made of latigo which already has some surface finish added. However, from my experience with latigo dog collars they can also use a bit of oil every so often.
I hope this helps.
Neatfoot oil will soften and condition leather and provide a reasonable barrier against moisture. It is used to condition saddles and other leather items for outdoor applications, as well as to condition the leather before applying oil based finishes. If your strop is vegetable tanned leather, the tanning process makes the leather very dry. Conditioning it is an excellent idea. I condition my finished carved items like wallets and belts every so often. And, before I do the initial finish.
The oil will soak in and fill the pores of the leather softening the surface and protecting it. As to the stropping, it will likely make the strop more "gentle" on the blade because it is a bit softer. It will make your strop last longer, as veg-tanned leather has a tendency to dry out and crack over time.
By the way veg-tanned leather has that classic light tan color. I have read that some strops are made of latigo which already has some surface finish added. However, from my experience with latigo dog collars they can also use a bit of oil every so often.
I hope this helps.
I just saw some there while I was picking up some more Maas. It's in a white bottle right next to the Maas polish or in the area.
IS there any reason why mineral, or baby oil would not work? I was told that just rubbing the strop with your hands transfers the natural oil from your skin to the leather. This is what I do.
I got mine from Ace Hardware in a white bottle. It is the compound but it still worked great in my strop!
I found mine at a rodeo store that sold goods for equestrian activities. Its cheap and you get a lot.
I would think that baby oil may be too "oily".
I have heard that LIGHT mineral oil will work ok. But that's different that "normal" mineral oil.
what about extra virgin olive oil? Would that work?
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