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Ahhh good point . . . I'll probably just skip it and try on the hanging strop a few more times, if the whim hits me. I'm hoping it doesn't though! LOL

Well I was bored and went ahead and tried that slapping technique. Its really hard to get down right but it works, no kidding. I used pressure and slapping and got the razor stropped up and shaving...

Scott,

You go boy! Thats awesome. I try and work a blade for a month and feel like I'm pushing it. But I don't usually use a really sharp blade in the first place.

Drsch,

I stop...

Scott,

Yes, very wise indeed. I think the physics are the same. Where I really run into trouble is when I apply the idea to honing! :-)

Yes, your right, but with proper stropping a dull or even a not so sharp razor can be aligned with proper stropping. This takes feel and experience. The razor begins to build draw as the edge...

He is, I don't recommend it but I've done it and its fun but not really helpful. If you watch closely though he is building a draw on the strop, that does help. You can get even a dull razor...