My first question is about stropping technique. Would there be anything wrong with stropping the toe half of the razor and then the heel half on my 2"? That would take the complexity of X-strokes out of it, but would it have any adverse affects on the edge?

Second question. Does the razor normally pull if the hair is especially long? It seems like in theory it shouldn't but in reality it does. Is that a sign of a dull edge or is that just the way it is? Do you have to change the angle of the blade if the hair is longer than usual?

Josh