Quote Originally Posted by JMS View Post
I cant say for sure but it sounds like your strop may have been overdressed or you have some gunk it!
Also, your edge may not be quite there yet! Make sure you have a good bevel and then polish and then strop
I'm not claiming the honing job was excellent, however, it was substantially sharper right off the hone than it was after using the leather strop.

As for the saddle soap, I'm not sure where to get it... is it possible for me to use any household soap or shave soap I have laying around, or will that ruin the strop?