Thread: Really no pressure during stropping ...?

I just want to see those hips going. I use very little hip when I strop and I am always on the lookout for improvements to my technique...

On the pressure thing, it might help to think of how thin the edge is: I am not sure of the exact figures, but on a well-honed full hollow that edge must be somewhere in the order of maybe a fraction of a micron or thereabouts. Too much pressure on the edge will potentially bend and weaken that edge, particularly if you lift the spine.

In addition, if you think about the fibres of the leather brushing the striations of the metal, rather like a shaving brush stroking whiskers on your face, there's little to be gained by adding more pressure. You just need enough pressure for the contact to be consistent. Any more is wasted effort for little extra effect, and too much is potentially damaging and counterproductive.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I just want to see those hips going. I use very little hip when I strop and I am always on the lookout for improvements to my technique...

I think I'm creating confusion. There's little hip movement when I strop also.

My strop is mounted low so I have to bend ze knees & lock my abdomen because I anchor my left hand to left hip. In a roundabout way the hips are involved.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I think I'm creating confusion. There's little hip movement when I strop also.

My strop is mounted low so I have to bend ze knees & lock my abdomen because I anchor my left hand to left hip. In a roundabout way the hips are involved.

Just watch out for the wedding tackle on the return stroke then Oz ol' mate...


Mick

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I think I'm creating confusion. There's little hip movement when I strop also.

My strop is mounted low so I have to bend ze knees & lock my abdomen because I anchor my left hand to left hip. In a roundabout way the hips are involved.

Sounds like tai chi

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Nahh, ya have to jump first ,then turn & kick.

Tsk! I've been jumping FORWARD!!

Hey OP ..... you getting all this? Let's recap shall we:

- stropping is a "feelings" thing that is very fragile
- don't ever let a bodybuilder strop your razor
- regardless of instructions always leave door handles in place
- Aussies speak a very strange language (sounds like English but isn't)
- drowning your enemies may help but then you have to start feeding a dog
- forehead oil is the best strop conditioner available
- you will need a GPS to check your latitude
- martial arts training is a mandatory prerequisite
- golfing hockey players may make the best stroppers
- loose hips ...... ah ..... I don't have anything
- your marital status may be in jeopardy

There's a lot of good information here.

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Hey OP ..... you getting all this? Let's recap shall we:

- stropping is a "feelings" thing that is very fragile
- don't ever let a bodybuilder strop your razor
- regardless of instructions always leave door handles in place
- Aussies speak a very strange language (sounds like English but isn't)
- drowning your enemies may help but then you have to start feeding a dog
- forehead oil is the best strop conditioner available
- you will need a GPS to check your latitude
- martial arts training is a mandatory prerequisite
- golfing hockey players may make the best stroppers
- loose hips ...... ah ..... I don't have anything
- your marital status may be in jeopardy

There's a lot of good information here.

I'm writing it all down ;-)

Not Dissin, but I can never understand way usefull threads get tottaly de-railed about half way thru.

Tall poppy syndrome Mr Fixed...that's my excuse 'n' I'm stickin; to it!


Mick

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Not Dissin, but I can never understand way usefull threads get tottaly de-railed about half way thru.

Perhaps the point of derailment should be considered the end of the thread and the start of the breeze shooting. Though this is coming from an epic inadvertent (usually) derailler.