Quote Originally Posted by JoshEarl View Post
In my mind, the thing that resolves the mid-shave strop issue is the barber manuals, which all seem to advocate several stropping sessions during the shave. These guys were mostly using barber hones in the 6K-10K range, so I doubt that their edges were too delicate.

I agree that a razor that starts to pull during the shave probably isn't sharp enough, but comfort also has to do with skin sensitivity and beard toughness. A tougher beard will beat the razor's edge more, and sensitive skin will feel the extra roughness.

Perhaps these individual differences play a role in whether or not we see any benefit from mid-shave stropping.

Josh
I remember reading different manuals that instruct at least 3 stroppings (shave left side - strop, shave right side - strop, strop before doing the 2nd over)

NOTE: Don't shoot the messenger!! I'm only reporting what I'm reading. I take no official position on this whatsoever.