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When I moved to Wilkes County (1985) I used to hear old people say, "Ah swarr, 'at ole boy could break a anvil."

OK - so there's something else not to obsess over. Some strops can cup. Relax a bit on the strop tension, relax on the thumb and index pressure holding the blade, go slowly/methodically. Be a sort...

Experience/practice will get you there, not advice. It took me many months to gradually develop a light, smooth, uniform routine - never had an "Ah HA!" moment. How much pressure? Less,...