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    How many laps should one make on a strop with a freshly honed razor to get the best result?

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    it depends so many factors.
    strop.pressure,canvas etc etc.
    i just learned you can lap untill 100 and get creat results.
    My advise will be
    do 10-20 on canvas and 30-60 on strop .Try shave with it see what happens.
    I am sure will be alot more advises come.

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    In general 20 to 30 laps on the linen/canvas followed by 40 to 60 on the canvas should be sufficient to bring a razor to a good shaving condition. If you find that you need an excessive number of laps (over 100), there may be something else going on. It is important to keep in mind the purpose and theory of razor stropping, perhaps this link may be helpful:

    Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Wiki

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    Last edited by Alraz; 03-18-2009 at 12:35 AM.

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    My strop has a linen side instead of canvas. It's thick linen though. Does that matter?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldog View Post
    My strop has a linen side instead of canvas. It's thick linen though. Does that matter?
    Linen is very good.

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    What ever works. I typically do 40, no reason, that's just what I do.

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    I do 20 Canvas, 50 Red Latigo, then 10 on this real soft tan colored Solingen strop I have...
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    all great advice. one thing you will notice.. what ever you do on the linen double the laps on the leather

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    Thank you everyone, for your input. I did my stropping and shaved with the razor in question...bbs.

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