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I agree- which is why I recommended it in my original response.

Self justifications? I’m here to learn, asking questions out of ignorance or personal observations. Go to the library... will do. Thanks.

This would only be a result of having a strop that is less than 3” wide though right? I get what you are saying...if I owned a strop that was 2-21/2” wide I would probably use the same technique. Or...

Ok. I’ll take your word for it. The X stroke always has confused me- whether on a hone, or a strop. Here is why: as the razor travels up and down the hone (or strop) it seems the toe or the heel is...

All I’m trying to say is if the man gets a 3” wide strop, he will have an easier time learning how to strop his razor. Out of curiosity, why does proper stropping require an X stroke? What does an...

Just as important as the razor you use is the strop you use. I think you mentioned you tried stropping your razor with a leather belt. Unless your belt is 3" wide, you're in for a difficult time...