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Ok, just tried it anchored to my towel rack. I'd say that took away 90% of the problem right there. I had a much more even sound stropping.

But the top did still want to twist a tiny bit. This may...

I actually have a barber hone on the way! I'm acquiring things... oh no...

Hmm, chalk... didn't think of that.

I can see it now...

*head shake*

"Cassie, do strop with your feet or something? I can try to hone it, but honestly, I think it's scared of you now."

Jeremy - Ya know, in 25 days, I'm going to be a stone's throw from this factory. :)

I dunno... I may try some of fabric rather than the reverse of the strop. Somehow it seems a little too...

janivar - It's grooved, but not rough exactly. Hmmm... I can't really describe it so here's a pic!

Jimmy - My towel rack is more or less at waist level. It's one of those super-cool electric heated ones. :D

Hmmm, I may make myself a linen strop. I have lots of raw fabric (I make most of my...

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Yes, I think it may have to do with the shape of the doorknob.

I'm going to try threading some string through the loop and tying it to my towel rack instead. I...

Yes, I do strop both sides. Left to right, then flip it over the spine and right to left.

I was just describing the orientation of the strop when I use it.

Hey Stubear!

Below is a pic of my strop set-up. It's got a loop on it, a bit like a Filly. I just have it around a doorknob on my wardrobe which when closed is plenty secure, since the loop isn't...

Hey folks! It's me again...

So, stropping. I'm not sure if I'm very good at it.

During my last shave, I noticed the edge which was formerly in tip-top shape starting to lose its luster a bit....