OP if you stick with this age old art long enough I believe that you will find that 99.99% of EVERYTHING involved with using, and maintaining a straight razor is PERSONAL PREFERENCE. While I prefer to strop with a hanging strop, I would never tell someone that that is the only way to strop. It's just what I prefer. The same goes with the type, size etc about the razors, strops and hones.
I've honed about 300+ razors and I still don't know anything! Does that mean that I don't get good long lasting, smooth and comfortable shave? NO! I get great compliments on my edges. What I'm getting at is that I'm still learning. There is nothing written in stone. What worked on the last razor may not work on the next. When the people get their razor and love the way that it shaves and asks me how I honed it, I tell them, but I also tell them that what works for me, may or not work for them.
Also:
As a father of three and grandfather of four, I believe that 'Tone of Voice' can make all the difference on how someone 'thinks' what you are saying. Here's an example; If you were to say to a three year old child in a soft and loving tone "I love you" it would be welcomed, however if you were to use a Harsh and Angry tone and said the same, the child would cringe thinking that they had done something wrong.
The same goes for how things are presented in writing. Thanks to Razorfeld, my writing has much improved but there again, I'm still learning.
Sanfte Rasur, mein Klingenbruder!
(Smooth Shaving My Brother In Blades)