tpt + stropping

I've had a horrible time getting a wavy bladed Dovo to take an edge. 'Good help from a number of members, but still I don't get anything like my SS Dovo or Genco Fluid Steel. Today, on the Genco, the toe seemed a bit dull, while the center was okay, and the heel was way sharp. An extended session on the strop (canvase, then cowhide), and the edge was back in town. I can't understand how the difference could be so noticeable.
Anyone else experience marginal sharpness being corrected by stropping?

Thats no big surprise. Sometimes my razors can't even pass hht1-2 before stropping, but after easily hht3-4. Stropping is very important in aligning the edge properly and for final smoothing.

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Originally Posted by jeness

Thats no big surprise. Sometimes my razors can't even pass hht1-2 before stropping, but after easily hht3-4. Stropping is very important in aligning the edge properly and for final smoothing.

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Same here.

Leather & canvas is abrasive, albeit minimally. A microscope will show that. Because it is also flexible it is the ideal way to reach the edge & pull it into shape.

I've been working what for this newbie is a problem blade, where I have to rock or pivot the blade on the spine to get full stone contact. Trying different strokes improved the condition, but still underwhelming. I'm gonna try some strop time & see if it gives a similar result. Thank you all again. I appreciate your kind help.