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JonnyO Cant Hone! 03-14-2009, 04:15 AM
Leighton While I cannot help you with... 03-14-2009, 05:34 AM
Raudrive Stropping 03-14-2009, 05:42 AM
Leighton Thats a good idea. 03-14-2009, 05:46 AM
Utopian I'm sure this will likely... 03-14-2009, 06:01 AM
currentman +1 Utopian when my... 03-14-2009, 07:20 AM
Leighton Your right, I went overboard.... 03-14-2009, 07:28 AM
Lynn I really think that a smooth... 03-14-2009, 03:38 PM
welshwizard Maintaining and using a... 03-14-2009, 03:53 PM
Utopian I completely agree. I didn't... 03-14-2009, 04:50 PM
Rajagra Don't let the HHT be an... 03-14-2009, 11:21 AM
kevint Light pressure on honing, on... 03-14-2009, 02:17 PM
Bart What is it with this thread?... 03-14-2009, 03:23 PM
gssixgun I'll back Bart's offer on... 03-14-2009, 04:07 PM
JimmyHAD That is why I like to direct... 03-14-2009, 08:21 PM
Rosco Bart is right that learning... 03-15-2009, 11:39 PM
kevint Oh well, in defense of the... 03-17-2009, 02:04 AM
  1. 03-14-2009, 05:34 AM #2
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    While I cannot help you with your honing per say, I can offer some good advice about stropping.

    Step 1: Attach the strop to something strong.
    Step 2: Pull the strop tight.
    Step 3: Go slow until you get the proper technique down. Don't push down on the blade, just let it glide over the leather, but don't let is skate over the leather either. Eventually you'll get a feel for how much pressure is correct.

    Cannot stress step three enough. Go very very slow. The razor should feel like the blade is sticking to the strop.

    If you still do not feel the sticking sensation AND your razor is properly honed take emergency step #4.

    Throw your strop out and go to Tony Miller's website and buy the first strop that becomes available.

    As for honing....

    If you want, send it to me and I'll hone it for you. Just include the cost for me to ship it back. Can't have you shaving with a DE......
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