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Me too Mr. Sharpton! LOL! Good to see you're still kicking!

Mike

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Truth be told Andrew, I'm way more of a "Texican" than a "Californican" as far as attitude goes in regards to almost any issue you can mention.

Wow! That's an awesome find Andrew. I'm sure it's just like the Griffon. Probably use the lead side first and then the pewter to even it all out...that would be my guess. I can't wait to hear more...

I'm still with Benz on this difference of opinion about using a leaded strop. Been using it regularly since I started this thread 4 years ago, and will continue to do so. I love how it mellows my...

No Tom. It's not just you. We're in the same 'ship of fools' together my friend. I will admit however that the day I hear the sound of machine gun fire in close proximity I'll be jumping...

More years than I want to admit casting my own bullets and now three years and counting stropping on lead with no ill effects. Of course I'm not counting the little slit-like openings behind my ears...

That's a great idea Marty!

Thanks for posting 4Freek...the more you use it the better it gets. Keep us updated... :tu

Andrew...Furious is right...I know it will soften up the and smooth out the draw on the leather. I never used to use the #127, having so many better strops, but now that it is 'leaded up' I use it...

Yeah...it takes hold, or just gets more and more embedded in the strop, and the strop gets slicker and smoother. I don't know what type of cloth materiel your strop is made from (the one I use is an...

Sounds good Tom! I think you'll find that the more you rub the strop the faster it tuns white time wise after an application.

I'm with you Andrew! The right descriptive word is hard to pin down, But, "Cools", "Cleans", "Mellows", "Softens", "Keens", "Sharpens" all work for me. The razor shaves better! :tu:tu:tu

:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao ...You crack me up Andrew!

Grazor is correct Andrew IME...But once you've got the bevel and the edge smooth and polished you don't need to do that much. Like I posted up above...except for newly honed blades I just use the...

:rofl2: ... Darn Kids indeed!

Seriously though...I'm not concerned about heavy metal poisoning. I wipe the blade well after I strop, and I always wash my hands well so I just don't feel it's a...

:tu ... "There is beauty when something works and it works intuitively."

Jonathan Ive

It only gets better my friend. You're beginning to 'get' why for the last 2+ years, every blade I shave with, and every blade I hone get's stropped with my leaded strops. Just wait until you go...

Great follow-up report Andrew! Two thumbs up :tu :tu

You're right Andrew...it really polishes up the bevel and the edge, which of course makes for a keener, smoother shave IMO. The more you do it the more the bevel gets polished removing finer and...

If you like the CrOx after a 12K Nani edge Tom, wait till you see how the leaded strop does! Really 'cools it' out!

If you're like me...and I know you are Andrew...every shave you're shaving with a new, or rather different razor. You'll find that once you've got the razor the way you want it you'll need less laps...

I load my strops...or more accurately 'rub them' after and sometimes before every shave. It takes a few times to get the strops laded and smooth, but once they are you'll notice it. I've never used...

The more you use it and continue to apply the lead tool Tom the better your strops will be, as they become more loaded. BUT, yes it will not 'sharpen' a blade...as you say, that's what the hone is...

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Seriously though...I'm not 'anal' about lead exposure...but I do wash my hands and wipe the edge with a towel after stropping. No big deal really...just common...

I'm actually getting pretty excited! Andrew...if the FBU is tugging a bit I think you will see a 'Big' difference. 50-60 light soft laps on the leaded linen followed by a good stropping on leather...