Thread: Strop Issues

Originally Posted by AusTexShaver

I'm not sure what you mean by gaps.

There is a gap between my strop and my razor as I'm pulling it across the strop. It's intermittent as I go, for a 6" section it hits perfectly, but for the rest....not so good. I'm going to try the hot bottle tonight and see if I can get a decent shave! These dang neck whiskers are fighting back!

Originally Posted by FarNorthAK

There is a gap between my strop and my razor as I'm pulling it across the strop. It's intermittent as I go, for a 6" section it hits perfectly, but for the rest....not so good. I'm going to try the hot bottle tonight and see if I can get a decent shave! These dang neck whiskers are fighting back!

I see now, When you strop, your razor hits a spot on the strop and it gives you different feedback, or feels like it's skipping. If the strop looks the same and feels the same, Is it your technique? Have you slowed down and seen what kind of feedback you get from the razor. Does the strop feel different in those areas when you rub your hand over it? I think rubbing the hell out of it with your hand will do the trick, try that before you go soaking it down with conditioners. Pics would be nice...Rich

So I just started using the palm of my hand and that was all it took...slowly getting all the pieces together for a good, consitent, shave!!