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OK...Now that I've tried this with a razor in my hand...
While stropping, if we're trying to move the edge of the blade in a motion that's parallel, but opposite, direction to that of honing, then...

This is interesting.
I do use an X pattern when stropping, or keep all of the blade on the strop with the top end leading. But when you think of it, these stropping actions are actually somewhat...