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08-23-2006, 10:28 PM #17Originally Posted by Redwoood
So what's the reasoning behind not using the linen side after honing?
the reason for testing the razor after stropping it may be because stropping aligns the burr. I don't think you can create a blade with such a thin/acute edge without creating a somewhat instable edge. What we try to do is minimize the burr when honing, but imho you can't eliminate it completely. So just like steeling a kitchen knife, stropping aligns the small burr, which is what actually cuts through the whiskers. Now, this is not a huge thing, flip flopping back and forth, but it does get bent when it contacts the whiskers. Hence, we need to strop again to realign it and that's when you can only feel the real sharpness of your edge.