Hi,
I'm completely new to straight razors and I just bought myself a new Ninja Solingen razor and a cowhide leather strop with a smooth side and a napped side. The problem is that it is sharp enough to remove body hair but not sharp enough for my beard. I'm pretty sure I'm doing the stropping right after watching videos on youtube but stropping doesn't seem to be making a difference, so I think I might need something more abrasive, but I'm not sure whether I need a pasted strop or a stone, or what grade of paste or stone to go for. Also, if I'm using a pasted strop, do I use it on the strop I have or do I need another one, and do I paste the smooth side or the napped side?