Thread: Am I stropping the right way?

Originally Posted by echo773

hey thanks for the advice everyone but carmaloschneider, i have it anchored to a door handle (closed of course) with paracord. I strop more quickly than most beginners as ive been a bit shaky since birth and the speed gives me more of a smooth even stroke,

Mine is fixed to a doorhandle by a leather thong, the height is just right for me.

Originally Posted by echo773

hey thanks for the advice everyone but carmaloschneider, i have it anchored to a door handle (closed of course) with paracord. I strop more quickly than most beginners as ive been a bit shaky since birth and the speed gives me more of a smooth even stroke,

I'm reading this as 'thanks for the advice, everyone [but] carlmaloschneider I have anchored it to a door handle..
Or shoud I read it as 'thanks for the advice, everyone but carlmaloschneider :-)

Anyway, paracord is really strong stuff, isn't it? The strop has a swivel anyway, doesn't it? The carabiner allows one to remove the strop really easily, of course.

I'm guessing you're not a sniper :-)

Good luck and be safe.

ha i meant your first interpretation, and no not a sniper ha intelligence. and the strop has a swivel with a clip that goes to a ring loop thats where the paracord is attached

I have Prima silver Steel Dovo I think the Ebenholz (sticker, at least it was on mine) is referring to the the type of wood (Ebony) used for the scales. so maybe the sticker fell off?

Originally Posted by echo773

quick additional off topic question. How come my dovo ebony spike doesnt say "ebenholz" on it. I notice that some do and some dont, why not?

nah i figured it out, if you read on the site they say that the razors just simply are not sold with the stickers anymore

This is what i attach mine to. I have it at a good height which is different than my door handle. My bathroom door doen't have a lock and i don't trust it not opening. Plus i supported a local blacksmith!

Originally Posted by 32t

This is what i attach mine to. I have it at a good height which is different than my door handle. My bathroom door doen't have a lock and i don't trust it not opening. Plus i supported a local blacksmith!

Very nice. But seeingas the walls of my bathroom at home are asbestos, I don't fancy fixing anything to it, so at home I use a towel rail that was already there.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Strop like you were fondeling your wife or G.F,gentle but firm.

My wife? Different technique.

Originally Posted by echo773

ha i meant your first interpretation, and no not a sniper ha intelligence. and the strop has a swivel with a clip that goes to a ring loop thats where the paracord is attached

Yeah, just mucking around with you. Military Intelligence, hey. How many times have you heard the oxymoron joke thing?

Anyway, your stropping is fine...

It seems as if you're doing a good job. How does it shave, that is the ultimate test? It appears that you're using a little pressure with the stropping hand and that is generally not advised...however if it works for you go for it. I use a little, just enough that I can feel the draw. However I do relax the strop a smidghen, especially when honing a wedge, it seems to work better for wedges. However, these are all finer points that you will develop on your own. Your doing a good job now, just remember to be non-tentative and confident and you'll do fine. Also remember to treat the strop several times a day using the oils of your palm, it really does break it in faster and increases the draw on the blade.Good Luck.