Quote Originally Posted by ShoreBird View Post
I was going to ask about that. I am having trouble with the strop now. I have a couple of cheap entry level strops to get going. If I ever figure it out should I get the 3 inch strop? What are the reasons?

thanks in advance
With a narrower strop, you need to learn the X pattern as well as the timing for flipping the blade - not impossible, but one more thing to learn.

With a 3" strop, you will only need to worry about the flip timing.

BTW, in either case - learning the correct amount of stropping pressure is a requirement as well. Somebody here told me to take a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 paper and fold it until you get a 1" strip. Then practice stropping with it until you do not bend the paper. That is the amount of pressure to use.