Thread: What should stropping sound like?

As I am stropping I am wondering what it should sound like. It sounds pretty even to me with a blade ting at some point. Should it sound like wind blowing over grass or metal or what? I have watched a few vids but I cant really hear the sound theirs is making. I am trying to use very little pressure but am not really sure what I am going for.

Thanks
Jared

The Wiki is your friend in all things Razorly :P

Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Wiki

The way it should NOT sound

The way it SHOULD sound

from swish to foof

Also, the videos right beneath the hearing section are very helpful. Watch the one of Seraphim (in his pretty Kimono :P) That's how I strop. Pull the strop tight, but don't over-do it (the sore shoulder sucks) and use just a littel pressure... I don't believe in the whole "just the pressure of the blade, light as a kiss" thing... A little pressure (just a very little) helps me get better results.

YMMV though...

Originally Posted by 0livia

from swish to foof

Well, Olivia, I was trying to avoid confusing the poor chap with such intense scientific lingo

I didnt know I could click for sound bits. Swish to foof I love it. I have watched both of those videos and I couldnt really hear it well but the little bits worked well.

Thanks
Jared

Not a problem, that should set you on the right path...