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Yeah. It's not like we are playing 'tug of war'.
Just holding a strop taught for stropping a little blade?
As it is comfortable for you is the best, I think!

Good thing I did not send you this Russian 700C, Tc!
I figure I may not ever have gotten it back! ;)
He had a way of getting them super slick, yet soft and supple.
I figure lots of rubbing?

If you look at that old strop, Tc, you can see where Yamamoto's thumb sat on top as he stropped.
He was clearly left-handed as it had to have been his right hand holding the end.

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