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"I" is right next to "O" :)

You could only curl your edge if you use excessive pressure or flip towards the edge.
Watch the pressure on the vids below
http://straightrazorpalace.com/stropping/63531-stropping-video.html

You could have both if your name is "Gray" . Kind of taut-o-logical.

I like torte :)

But when I strop I just try to anchor the strop at my hip level. As long as the 2 ends don't move you can strop with any amount of bow in the strop If you keep the spine pushing...