Select a piece of satin, maple, or rose wood, 12 inches long, 1-3/4 inches wide, and 3/8 inch thick; allow

3-1/2 inches for Length of handle. Half an inch from where the handle begins, notch out the thickness of the leather so as to make it flush toward the end Taper also the thickness of the leather; this precaution prevents the case from tearing up the leather in putting the strop in. Then round the wood very slightly, just enough (say 1/12 of an inch) to keep from cutting by the razor in stropping and turning over the same. Now select a proper sized piece of fine French bookbinder's calfskin, cover with good wheal or rye paste, then lay the edge in the notch, and secure it in place with a small vise, proceed to ruh it down firmly and as solid as possible with a tooth-brush handle (always at hand, or should be), and, after the whole is thoroughly dry, trim it neatly and make the case.