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It has to be able to, because even water can wear down a rock. It's only a question of how many reps. I think it was Robert Williams who posted saying that he is able to sharpen with a leather...

I would expect the linnen to get dirty. After all part of the reason for using it is to clean the edge to protect the leather. If you're wondering what's on the strop, one thing you can do is use a...

I think you're seeing the same thing as me, but in my case the skin issue maginifies the difference. At times, I can have a flare up, and my skin becomes so sensitive that I can't str8 shave for...

If stropping is restoring the edge to its original keeness, i don't see how you could be doing any better. On the other hand, if it's not, you have two choices: compromise on sharpness and let it go...

Yes, I need to do a quick refresh (3 swipes on the Swaty every few weeks). To keep the same keeneness when I strop. I think it has to do with how sharp I make the edge. I have always had skin...

Unfortunately, that doesn't usually work for me. In threads where I participated, I don't go in again by signing into the site. I get a notification by Yahoo mail an go to the thread. I don't...

A larger trace?

I don't know if he'll post here, so I'll just paraphrase something Lynn said in another thread. He says that you should be able to strop for months, without even refreshing a razor. Isn't that what...

I wouldn't disgaree if you were trying for material removal, because we know from hones that you can remove more by adding pressure.

I don't think I know that one. Where can I get it? I might even contact the manufacturer if it works.

I you copied the text correctly, I find it confusing. It says the dark side preparation...

Let me say one thing here. If I made anything clear, it is that I took Scott at his word. I was even willing to let him use the new strop on his own and come back with his result. On the basis of...

I think that's an important experiment. Please let us know if you discover anything in stropping that has a significant effect. For example, I wouldn't worry too much about making it out to six...

Right! And if he can do it, it proves that it's not the strop. I would want to know that before I tried his approach.

See the next to last paragraph in message 164.

I agree. I would never describe a wire edge as not quite there. If anything, it's really there and suddenly it's not.

I don't know if you stropped before you honed, but if you didn't and the...

I don't think this is the same point. You had a razor with trapped moisture or swarf that made it seem duller. All you did was force out the contamination to restore the edge to its original...

My original challenge was to you on one of Tony's strops. I would take your word on everything. If the strop passes I reimburse you and keep it, if not you keep it. Now, we've become a little...

OK. I've been able to pass the test with borrowed hairs or hairs from a brush. Unfortunately, my wife is even fairer than me and has thinner hair. All you need is samples of my hair (I can't spare...

I referesh about every other week.

I want one change. Assuming we have one strop that satisfies the experiment, I will reimburse Scott and would like to have it to experiment with. That was one of the motivations for my proposing an...

We are not skeptical about the result. We accept it, and I accept Scott at his word, or I wouldn't have proposed that he do his thing and we accept that the edge was never exposed to an abrasive...

I didn't think you would, and I'm eager to get started. THis experiment could be very valuable.

I think you must start with a keen razor, but I don't care how it gets that way. All that's...

I accept Scott's word, and I'm sure Ilija will too.

Scott is providing a scientific specimen. I claim I can't generate one and he claims he can, so who should be providing it?

Why are you...

I would use the singular "you" here, because only Scott doesn't refresh. If the routine includes refreshing with an abrasive in any form, then it makes sense.

If Scott is successful, I'll buy...

In fact, I'm taking his word for the RESULT. I just disagree with his assumed EXPLANATION. That's not calling him a liar. But you have even less reason for accepting his explanation, because you...