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there will be some sound as you strop and yes it kind of sounds like scraping very lightly on the leather, you don't want that "shing" sound, that usually means you're lifting the blade during the...

Could just be that the edge needs refreshing w/ a little paste or spray. Like the others here said, you are new, so chances of you dulling the blade quicker are more likely. 5 passes over the pasted...