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I also found some pictures that I think Jimmy (JimmyHad) posted that appear to me to show a move in thumb position similar to what I did a few years ago.

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I was thinking of starting a new thread. I still might. This will be long, sorry about that. You can scroll down to the bottom for the highlight text to get to the bottom line. But I've always been...

Ahhh, cool. That makes more sense. I've been shaving without doing a TPT for a long time. Just accepting the edge as is.

I believe I would be doing the exact same thing in order to TPT.

RT = Robert Taylor?

Did you begin stropping with enough pressure to feel a draw initially? There are a few ways to look at experience . . . just a thought.

I think it makes sense to spend time in the details of what various tools and razors we are all using.

I for one have never, ever, ever, sensed a better edge by stropping more . . . I think that...

Number 8 and 9 together, I would guess, could likely be the crux of our problem. I would surmise that the "compound" placed on a strop would likely be proprietary. Perhaps new strops do not have...

I use 7. If that doesn't work I do about 3-4 on linen, and then 7 again. As with most straight issues though, in practice I am quite an anomoly from the pack.