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

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?

I for one would like to see SEMs for an edge that has been well sharpened and found to shave well but is to harsh on the skin
and then the same edge stropped until it shaves well but now feels smooth.

Originally Posted by fuzzychops

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...

Going off your conclusions if I am reading your micrograph correctly the edge width would be more in the area of .05 microns...

I think I did the math correct from nanometers to microns is that your conclusion too ????