Thread: Stropping feels like its going to get expensive

funklab,

In my case, two (2) strops

I have still have (and use) my first named 'ScarFace'.

If the reverse side of your strop is usable, I would suggest trying that for the practice. If the reverse is a little rough, you can smooth it with some good quality silicon carbide paper (320/400/600 grit), though it has to be good quality as you don't want any grits embedding themselves in the
leather !!

You can also use the 600 grit carbide paper to smooth out some of the existing nicks on your strop.

This video has been the most use to me for stropping instruction, and is by our very own hi_bud_gl (Sham)

YouTube - straight razor stropping