Originally Posted by
CaliforniaCajun
Been there, done that, still doing that. I'm still using the old cut up strop until I master it. I have a new one but won't use it until I can do it right on the old one. The problem for me is keeping the wrist from bending. That's been the hardest part for me to get. I still ask myself, how can you possibly use only the thumb and forefinger, keep the wrist from bending, and not drop it or cut the strop? It's just as hard for me to do it as when I started, while I have improved light years on all other facets of straight shaving.
My suggestion to you is the same as I'm doing. I downloaded Jimbo's stropping video and plan to study it over and over.