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That is a different stropping technique. Makes me feel better about "breaking the rules".

Yes, maybe so. I keep reading that too and I've never been able to roll the edge, whatever that would mean and I'm a relative noobie at stropping.

Maybe he was joking. I have 38 straights and it really doesn't matter if I use the same razor every day or rotate razors, 2 or 3 days growth shaves smoother and easier. I don't think the resting...

You need a wet lather, wetter than with DE or SE razors and you have to stretch the skin well. If you are doing that and have a sharp, well stropped razor, the beard will disappear.