A question and an introductory thread. The question first:

Is it possible to overstrop your razor? Everyone seems to say something different about how many passes you should make, whether you should use the linen side on a regular basis, etc. As it is, I'm finding that my razor doesn't pass the HHT unless I do a lot of passes - about 10 on the linen and 40 on the leather. I think my stropping technique is okay, and I know the blade is well-honed, as Lynn sharpened it.

The introduction:

I've been really irritated at having to use expensive throwaways for years now, so I started reading about straight razors, and asked for one for Christmas. Finally got my Dovo 5/8 best quality a week and a half ago and I've shaved with it four times now. It takes FOREVER, and I cut myself quite a bit the first couple of times, but it's getting better. And I'm actually looking forward to shaving in the morning now!