Stropping

**stan0045** · 02-19-2009, 08:08 PM

Ok this might look a bit wierd but i am using my mobile . How many stropping is needed before and after a shave ? Does 30-40 sound good ?

**AFDavis11** · 02-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Yes, it does.

**Alraz** · 02-19-2009, 08:28 PM

I do about 20 to 30 on linen (canvas) and about 40 to 50 on leather. I do a few laps after I shave to finish drying the edge.

Al raz.

**chee16** · 02-19-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Alraz

I do about 20 to 30 on linen (canvas) and about 40 to 50 on leather. I do a few laps after I shave to finish drying the edge.

+1 on that. this i what works for me. after i hone my razor i usually do about 100 on the linen and then 200 on the leather for the firs time but other then that Alraz sounds pretty much right on.

**importcarguy** · 02-19-2009, 09:07 PM

I dont realy count my passes. i strop on both sides of my dovo strop every morning a bunch of times. i do it untill my shoulder hurts. i guess thats enough. i also always do it after i dry my razor with kleenex or tp

**sbrouwers** · 02-19-2009, 11:39 PM

+1 Alraz it's the same way I do. 20 or so linen 50 or so leather pre shave, then I go about 20 just leather post. If your stroping method is good you can not over strop.

**jszabo** · 02-19-2009, 11:44 PM

if you use linen do 20-30 and double the passes on the leather side

**mysticguido** · 02-19-2009, 11:45 PM

I do about 20 laps on my Roo Strop the night before shaving and then about 10-15 before I shave. been working for me.

**stan0045** · 02-20-2009, 08:35 AM

thanks all going for the first shave with my wapi tonight

**mparker762** · 02-20-2009, 01:50 PM

It varies by individual and strop. You strop till it's "done" for my Tony Miller linen/horsehide paddle it's closer to 80/50, but for my Craftsman hanger it's about 50/40, and for my Dovo hanger it's about 70/40.

You really can't overstrop, so don't be cautious with it. Just keep it pulled tight, and use a light touch.

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