There are two sides of a razor, one stropping motion on each side makes one lap on a strop.
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A lot of guys, myself included, count 1, 1, 2, 2...etc.
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There are two sides of a razor, one stropping motion on each side makes one lap on a strop.
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A lot of guys, myself included, count 1, 1, 2, 2...etc.
Let me guess.. Your an Engineer? Correct? Just strop it until you find your sweet spot. don't over think it. There is no set amount. It's different for all... I do 40 (back and forth is one. like a lap in the pool) on a pasted strop and 40 on plain leather after touching up on the hone. If I am just using it without touchup on the razor hone I just do 40 on the plain strop... To be truthful you can prabably get away with twenty if your blade is sharp.. I just use 40 because that is my sweet spot.. And I have trouble keeping count after that...;)