stropping practice

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03-26-2009, 09:53 PM
JeremyLee

stropping practice

Is it advisable to practice stropping whenever I feel like it, or should I only strop before/after shaving?
03-26-2009, 10:00 PM
welshwizard

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Originally Posted by JeremyLee

Is it advisable to practice stropping whenever I feel like it?

Best not to when driving or operating machinery.
03-26-2009, 10:09 PM
JeremyLee

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Originally Posted by welshwizard

Best not to when driving or operating machinery.

awww!!!! come on. It isn't much different than text messaging, and EVERYBODY seems to be doing that while driving. Sorry for being off topic a little.
03-26-2009, 10:34 PM
welshwizard

Joking aside, It probably needs someone more experienced than me to answer this. I don't think it would cause any problems to the razor provided your technique is good. It's worth remembering that only perfect practice makes perfect.
03-26-2009, 10:53 PM
thebigspendur

Not while drinking either.

Actually stropping no matter how much you do it won't harm the razor at all so strop away.
03-26-2009, 11:22 PM
JeremyLee

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Not while drinking either.

Actually stropping no matter how much you do it won't harm the razor at all so strop away.

that is what I was hoping. Thanks a million.
03-27-2009, 12:46 AM
jszabo

+1 on bigspedur all i will add is stropping correctly wont harm you razor improper stropping will roll your edge and could slice your strop up as well take your time to do it right speed will increase as you get more experience :gl:
03-27-2009, 04:19 AM
Tonsor

Practice is a good thing. Stropping was very awkward at first. Take your time, move slowly, roll the blade on its spine with your fingers (instead of the wrist roll), and don't worry about the speed. Speed will come on its own. Enjoy!
03-27-2009, 06:37 PM
mlangstr

If you just want to practice stropping you could use other items for stropping in stead of a razor.. like a butter knife .. or if you happen to have one a shavette without a blade in it..

I've just sent my razor to the hones with one wrong stroke on the strop..(lifted the spine:rant:)

Maarten
03-28-2009, 08:27 AM
HTownSoldier

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Originally Posted by mlangstr

If you just want to practice stropping you could use other items for stropping in stead of a razor.. like a butter knife .. or if you happen to have one a shavette without a blade in it..

I've just sent my razor to the hones with one wrong stroke on the strop..(lifted the spine:rant:)

Maarten

Do you really have to send it to the hones with one wrong stroke on the strop? I've had quite a few wrong strokes with the little experience I have.
03-28-2009, 01:14 PM
mlangstr

Well it probably helped it a bit.. on the first stroke with linnen the spine wasnt touching the strop at all.. when I shaved I found that the razor wasnt as sharp as I liked it and as it was only the second or third shave.... so I guess it was just that single stroke that messed it up for me.. I'm just going to touch it up a bit or I might just strop it on CrO.. I will shave with another razor in the mean time..

Maarten