Thread: Why do we still use a clean leather strop?

Try shaving with a razor you are honing right off the hones.

Next try shaving with a razor off the hones and a good stropping.

Next don't strop any more for 10 shaves.

Next strop again and shave.

Could you feel any differences???

Have fun.

Originally Posted by Lynn

Could you feel any differences???

Yes I guess I'll keep on Stropping

Yes, there is no single right way. Whatever works for you.
I have rough leather strop, impregnated with CROX powder that I use after I've set the bevel and after I've finished honing. After each shave I use a Tony Miller 3" smooth strop and use both the material and smooth leather. That works well for me.

That is an interesting paper but you are comparing Apples to Oranges.

I have yet to see here anyone that goes from a 600 grit stone to a 8000 and then to leather at a 48 degree angle.

Let me know if I have missed something.

'Why do we still use a clean leather strop?"

I have this thing for clean , smooth leather.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

'Why do we still use a clean leather strop?"

I have this thing for clean , smooth leather.

I think we should contact the moderator about this post!

That paper is well intentioned but completely misses the mark when it comes to straight razors.
Not one portion of that paper is focused on how well a razor shaves.
The professor did not do his homework before he structured his tests.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

That paper is well intentioned but completely misses the mark when it comes to straight razors.
Not one portion of that paper is focused on how well a razor shaves.
The professor did not do his homework before he structured his tests.

I agree Randy,

...and yet people are accepting of the conclusions drawn in this manuscript. For example, the "edge width" measurements are off by an order of magnitude...



How would you like to see an experiment structured?