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That is one of the tidbits i gleaned from the King strop thread.

It sure seemed to help me a great deal. I am speaking of pressure on the spine.

this is the effect i was referring too when I said it aint hard to see that linen will sharpen the edge.

there is something more afoot if you loose so much half way. What is it; vintage? How many...

The problem though it all goes hand in hand. I can't quite see how you can evaluate honing for instance if you strop. If you shave directly off the stone-then strop you can sorta evaluate both.
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Thanks Jimmy for bringing that up; isn't that basically saying some want to touch up on linen and some on the hone?

After all, it doesn't take much to see thata linen will make a failing edge...

no more diatribe on perfection from me. Always get a monkey wrench the next day:gaah:

hee hee

Less(shaving) is more(beard)

If I can hone to crystal clear perfection, strop with minimal stroke, shave with smooth grace- then I know my razor handling skill has improved over time. ...

I tend to add strokes as the razor starts to feel dull. By the time I am up to 40 on linen(i count t o 80 to get 40 each side) it is often time to rehone as it never lasts to long before i loose the...