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If your stropping is damaging the edge stropping on compound will make it much worse. The stone may give better results as it is flat and not flexible. Just make sure you use light pressure and keep...

Stropping can take a while to get good enough to actually improve the edge. Until you get to that stage I would recommend not using compounds as they will increase the damage caused by poor...

It will be a lot easier if you think of knives and razors separately. A knife you just get sharp. A razor has to be sharp and smooth and the edge is much finer. Green compound often has particles...

Hi and welcome. You will need a clean unpasted strop for daily use. As long as the leather is smooth, flat and blemish free you should be fine. Of course a linen strop is helpful but not necessary.
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