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Brains
#1   05-17-2023, 11:21 PM

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(This post was last modified: 05-17-2023, 11:24 PM by Brains.)
Got this strop from Japan, 
Shell horse, hi-end, turned into an amazing strop

First photo - final product after restoration, the Cotton strop  cleaned up good but is breaking down and will have to be replaced, will change to Linen vintage fire hose from 1974.

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Photo 2 - Item before restoration

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Following photos of restoration:

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Brains
#2   05-28-2023, 12:21 AM

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Final step- braking cotton replaced by a vintage 1974 Linene fire hose 

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