Thread: Just honed

Thanks everyone for all the feedback.
I did not strop after honing before shaving. I was not aware that that was the way. I'd seen a couple of videos where it seemed like people suggested it as 'their technique was so good it actually improved the edge', but I thought that meant it wasn't compulsory. I have done as much reading and video watching on stropping as I could in the past few days and practiced with the shavette in place on the SR. I will strop SR before next shave (does it need to be done immediately pre-shave or can it be done in advance so the blade is ready and waiting for shaving?)

Stropping is a double edged sword. Do it right and it will improve the edge but do it wrong and it will degrade the edge.

That said, normally stopping is done just prior to shaving. I strop mine the night before and that seems to work also. I also strop the blade after drying it to be sure the bevel and edge are dry. That is done on linen not leather for a bout a count of 10 laps.

Bob