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01-05-2015, 02:02 PM #1
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Thanked: 11I will be able to finally compare the edge once my new razor from Magpie comes in. It is certainly possible that I damaged the edge from improper stropping. I have started gathering materials to make my own paddle strop. Does anyone have experience using a hanging strop from a higher tie-off point? The only anchor point I have currently is at about shoulder height (call it 5 and a half feet), and it does feel awkward stropping at that angle.
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01-05-2015, 02:13 PM #2
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Thanked: 3215Misread someone else’s post.
There are guys that specialize in honing Gold Dollars you can send it to them or learn to hone it yourself.
Some Gold Dollars will hone easily, some need repair, some will not hone at all, not many, which is why they are not recommended. Some that sell them honed, have already made the repairs for you.
The easier solution is to buy a quality razor as you have done and learn to maintain it.
Put a loop of Para Cord on your strop and loop it to your bathroom doorknob.
Part of your problem is probably stropping, most new stroppers use way too much pressure and roll the edge. Buy or make a paddle strop and use lite pressure to learn to strop and keep you shaving, or lay your strop flat on a counter.
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01-05-2015, 02:48 PM #3
I used to strop at this height, because that's what I had, it is certainly easier with a lower anchor point but once I was used to it it was much like anything else. However why put yourself in an awkward position for the sake of a cable tie or piece of string.
I would try a few different heights (using what is available) and try to find a good height, go round the house looking for tie off points, you will be surprised what you can come up with, then sort out a more permenant solution from there.Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast