Thread: Why use a fabric side on a strop?

Looks like all the points have been hit....

Just some of my own personal thoughts to add...

If you look at a well used linen strop you will find some black and reddish streaking in the linen, that is corrosion, I would rather have it there then embedded in the leather...

I am not all that convinced that the linen actually "sharpens", I do however whole heartedly believe that 25/50 Linen/Leather before shaving does help to keep the edge at it's best, the longest...

I also know for a fact, that linen stropping after the hones will find a problem edge very quickly if there is any weakness to that edge you will find it by looking at the edge under magnification after the linen pretty easy...

Keep in mind that much of shavedom is personal preference, so try things a few ways, and stick with what works best for you....