Great word picture Scott. The first real breakthrough I had in stropping was when I did that. Among other things, it steadies the edge as it travels the strop. The blade rests on the spine on the strop, while the edge glides behind more steadily and evenly. By putting the main pressure on the spine, the secondary pressure on the edge is more controllable. Less prone to bouncing too hard or too lightly on the strop.

Once again, you are da stropping man!

- Dale