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I agree with this as well. Even under a loop I can see a smoother edge with 20 laps on the linen vs right off the hone or paste. I might add that I'm using my dads old Russian strop that has some...

This has been a great thread so far, with VERY interesting opinions and information, keep 'em coming! :rock:

I'm sure most of you have read this article, but I'll include it for anyone that missed it.

WONDER PHOTOS REVEAL UNSUSPECTED FACTS ABOUT Razor Blades and Shaving

Has anyone tried the vaseline...

This is a good thought. Perhaps IF 5-10 is enough, maybe we should be encouraging newbies that, in the beginning, 5-10 laps is plenty (less chance for error). Practice with an old blade or a butter...

I understand that I can experiment and see what works best for me, but that's not the point of the discussion. I'm wondering at what point we went from 5-10 strokes to 40+ as the 'standard'. If 60...

Yes, you may be an anomaly, however; that's why I started this discussion. If the old school instructions, by the actual manufacturers of old school razors, advocate 5-10; and as evidenced by you,...

Doc has a thread going in the 'Shaving' forum called http://straightrazorpalace.com/shaving/37259-docs-thread-rediscoverd-facts.html

There seems to be a theme popping up on stropping, 'less is...