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Show TO DRESS A RAZOR STROP To put a razor's edge in condition to cut enslly and smoothly removo all dirt and coarso grit from both tho Eharpenlng nnd tho finishing sides of tho strop nnd then dress as follows: fol-lows: On tho sharpening surface spread light coat of superfine Hour of emery and on tho finishing surfaco apply som0 rough (ferric oxide). Tho commercial grades of theso materials ma-terials as purchased at tho drug stores aro not sufficiently flno nnd uniform to bo used without preparation. prepara-tion. Any coarso grit ruins tho edge of tho rnzor, whllo tho uniform, flno Hit produces tho tiny, keen cutting, teeth Upon n sheet of smooth pnpor sprend n quantity of tho emery flour or tho rougho from which It Is do-lred do-lred to securo the finest particles. Shako It well around over tho paper and then tip tho sheet bo thnt tho material slides off. A fine dust will thon bo seen clinging to tho surfaco of tho paper. This dust may thon bo transferred with tho finger tip to tho surfaco of tho Rtrop and worked Into tho leather. Tho occasional np-plication np-plication of 3 In 1 oil to tho finishing nldo of tho Btrop will prevent glazing glaz-ing nnd assist In tho nroductlon of a keen edgo. 1,. 3. Foltz, Colorado Agricultural College tr |