Thread: Stropping only on pasted strops

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

JimmyHAD, would you explain more fully your statement above...

"stropping on leather only after the hones."

Do you mean by that only that you are skipping the linen?

Yes, in the barber manual excerpt they specifically instruct to strop on leather only after the hones. They go on to say that once you've shaved with the razor you should strop on the linen first before the leather for your future shaves until you return to the hones.

I've brought this up in a thread to try and find out what other experienced members think and it is one of those 'subtle differences' things apparently. IOW, no definitive answer AFAIK.