“I just purchased by straight from an administrator on this site so I know it is good and shave ready.”


Change that to read, I just purchased by straight from an administrator on this site, so I know it, WAS good and shave ready.

The point of my post was, look at the edge… you will not be the first to damage the edge, by stropping, just one pass.

If you are new to shaving and stropping, I doubt you improved a pro honed and stropped edge, with your stropping, maybe, but doubtful.

It is only a pro honed edge, until stropped by the owner.

Look at it…

I too do an Across the grain pass on the upper lip, mustache pass first, then use two hands for an Against the Grain, (ATG) pass using a low angle, for the best control.