Thread: double edge blade stroping....

Originally Posted by jjw509

I personally have not tried this but I think it would work like stropping. I have seen suggestion to cork the blade. You take a wine cork and run the blade lengthwise across the cork. The cork is soft enough not to dull much but I think it might straighten the edge as you would do with a strop. Again I haven't tried it but I have heard people who think feathers are a little rough say that it takes the roughness out.

You hear that term used often in conjunction with the name Feather Feathers aren't really "rough" per se, but many shavers don't find the extreme sharpness to be comfortable while shaving. Others (myself included) find them to be very nice blades. YMMV.

Typically when the term "cork the blade" is used, the edge itself is run across the top of the cork. In the case of a Feather blade, known as among the sharpest blades made, this WILL remove some of the sharpness and make the shave more comfortable for those that find them too harsh.

I also like Feather blades. I think they make shaving with a DE the best and fastest shave available. When I don't have time for a straight I pull out the DE. Feather blades require absolutely no pressure to give a great shave.

I keep mine in a shot glass full of vodka and it lasts for many many shaves before both sides go dull. Cheapest shave you can buy. Any well kept DE not just Feather.

Originally Posted by mannye

Vintage Twinplex Stropper Razor Blade Sharpener Model G 200 | eBay

yep

I have two of these things was bummed when the second one doesn't work.
It keeps Jamming.