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Yes, when I strop, the heel starts, slightly, in the leading position. But the point soon takes the lead as the razor arcs across the strop following the path indicated by the red lines in my second...

Well then, I'll leave it to Steve to try the method I described, call it the "Curving" or "Arcing" X pattern if you want. Steve, you tell us if there is any difference.

I tried the heel leading...

I'm posting two drawings I've made (I know, I'm having too much fun with MS Paint!). One depicts my idea of "point leading" the other is my interpretation of "heel leading." The red arrow is one...

So I just went and tried a slow heal leading stropping stroke and it's very awkward for me to do.

Scott

I was extrapolating a little (or a lot?) from that photo. We'll never know exactly what that barber's stropping stroke looked like, but I was guessing/interpreting it might look like the one I do...

Steve,

I think we are talking about the same thing. Arcing or not. My drawing shows more detail than the barber manual photos do, but in the end, I think they are the same. The arcing, as I...

OK, here it is. It's the 1960's btw. It looks as though the stroke will be with heel leading, but I think the stroke just starts out that way in the photo. If you'll notice, the directional arrow...

For a long time I struggled with the correct way to strop. Back in the 1980's after I first started, I had never seen anyone strop a razor besides in the movies. I tried different ways such as the...

PuFF,

I think I've overcome the problem of uneven application of pressure by focussing pressure on the back of the razor. Through practice I suppose I've become good at it since I never really...

Here's a better (I hope!) diagram. In fact, disregard my first drawing. The red lines indicate the blades path over the strop. The blue indicates the movement of the hand. The razor remains perfectly...

James,

Yes, I suppose "C" motion is acurate. The lines with the arrows indicate the direction of movement. Starting from the outter center of the strop, moving diagonally to the inner ends of the...

This is a diagram of how I strop. Forgive my poor attempt at drawing.

This is essentially the same as the X pattern, at least in effect.


Scott



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