to shave the leather
101Skive — Skive, v. t. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather). [1913 Webster] …
102strop — 1. noun a) A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop. b) A bad mood or temper (see stroppy.) Syn …
