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Either way, give it 3 full iterations, maybe 100 passes total before you decide.

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Awesome! It took me about three stropping iterations, around 100 passes before I actually was able to realize an improvement in sharpness.

Those are great points. I'm going to try that and see how it goes. Do you guys use a 3 inch or 2.5?

It is a traditional stroke, only angled. I think your description is accurate. I would prefer not to claim that I am opposing the "teeth" or striations, although I have noted that that might be a...

I've uploaded a video.

Yes, as Matt explains the razor is at an 90 degree angle and the razor is moved down off the strop with each pass when using an x pattern. I think this method is better. It puts the entire edge on...

I have come to the conclusion that if I strop my razor at an acute angle, about 45-50 degrees back and forth on the strop I will produce a better and sharper edge.

This method produces less...