Originally Posted by
kettlebell
Unfortunately not. When using a straight stroke on a 3" strop there is only one vector of movement on the strop, vertical. When using a X-stroke there are two vectors of movement being used, vertical and horizontal or at right angles to the vertical line, this offers a more dynamic coverage to the blade edge and a better stropped razor. Sorry, but X-Stoke is the better way to strop a straight razor, and you can do an X-Stroke just fine a a 2" strop. No need to spend almost double the money for a 3" strop:)