Strop Restoration

[cactusjack]

Recently I was given a straight and an old strop. The razor has been cleaned honed and sharpened for me. Now I want to have a try at restoring the strop. Has anyone done this? If so what advice or process did you follow. It’s an all leather stropon both sides.

 

[Rami]

Is there any actual damage to the strop or just in need of a clean and oil?

 

[cactusjack]

Some minor nicks on the edge must nothing significant

 

[Substance]

Depending on the strop material if it comes apart, glue down any larger flaps /cuts then just sand the minor nicks with 2000 grit or higher paper,
then it can be softened with lather and a bottle
or use vitamin E type hand cream after rubbing your hands until not greasy,
or last resort neetsfoot oil or glicerine on realy dry leather,
if a cotton or linen back strop clean by soaking in Oxyaction or similar laundry powder then dry flat this could take a couple goes and then reassemble
Some old cottons like the illonoise strops have a white paste on them that can be cleaned the same way or left if ok
Got pics of the item would help