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I found the key is to take your time, and not rush it. keep the strop taught, and make smooth strokes. hasn't failed me yet.

so only use a pasted strop when the blade has lost its edge, but not far enough to need a good honing is that right? been using My straights for about a year now, without needing to have them honed...

I've been stropping without using any paste on the linen side of my strop. Is it necessary to use it, or would I get a better edge if I did use it?