Thread: Am I going in the right direction?

Originally Posted by mattnat

Hey all
I'm new to straights having found my grandfather's krop.

What do you all think of the science of sharp easy straight razor honing protocol?

How straight should a hanging strop be? I'm thinking about the deflection of this strop from downward pressure of the blade.

How much blade pressure do you all use when stopping?

Thanks!
Matt

Hello Matt, I have no idea about the easy honing protocol.
Send a razor to Glen (gssixguns) so you know what you are after as far as edge goes.
As far as stropping - a little pressure, If you are holding it taught, say tight against your hip then the weight of your hand placed on it near the middle at rest is about right for deflextion no more than that, less is ok.
You will get some deflextion. Keep it taught and keep the razor flat.

I will add. When learning to strop to avoid cuts. Start with the razor spine on the strop - edge up near the hand holding the strop.
Roll the razor down flat as it starts to move forward when you get to the other end the razor should have the edge up again and the spine still contacting the strop. Spine never leaves the strop. If you practice with the edge starting and finishing with the edge up and the spine still touching just before rolling over it will come quickly. Coming back down is the same thing - roll the razor down flat as you start to move again till you aproach the hand holding the strop and finish with the edge up.

Good luck