Thread: Stropping mid-shave

Does anyone here, strop mid-shave?
I shave both sides of my face, to have a non
soapy surface to stretch, then I give
the razor a quick stropping.
After that I tackle my chin and upper lip.

I don't, I just strop at the start and then afterwards to clean the edge.

I've never needed to strop mid shave but if it works for you keep doing it!

tboyer,

I strop briefly between passes (ca 10 - 15 laps); This is more through habit than for any tangible reason

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Every person is unique with their techniques and rituals. If it improves your shave for your facial topography, by all means, stick with it. I do a 60 lap pre-shave strop and I am good for the entire shave. If it's not broken, don't change or try to fix it.
Many great shaves to you!

I do at times, especially when the razor's about ready for honing.

'Not an expert here, but I can think of 2 reasons to strop mid-shave. One - that the edge is due for a touch up and needs the extra help. The other - that it was honed extensively to obtain great keenness, and the edge is so fragile, it doesn't last through a full, multi-pass shave. I've stropped mid-shave for both reasons.

Nothing wrong with stropping mid-shave, you have to do what you have to do. But you may find that with more experience those mid-shave stropping sessions will thin out after awhile.

I have certain razors that seem to need a little stropping between passes. I basically do a WTG pass, then hit a few areas XTG, then ATG. Certain razors, generally the Sheffield steel ones (??) do better if I give them 10-15 laps on the leather before that ATG pass. They shave great, but seem to need that little boost in the middle. My others are fine all the way through.

Originally Posted by LawsonStone

I have certain razors that seem to need a little stropping between passes. I basically do a WTG pass, then hit a few areas XTG, then ATG. Certain razors, generally the Sheffield steel ones (??) do better if I give them 10-15 laps on the leather before that ATG pass. They shave great, but seem to need that little boost in the middle. My others are fine all the way through.

The one I strop mid-shave is a Sheffield

Originally Posted by tboyer

Does anyone here, strop mid-shave?
I shave both sides of my face, to have a non
soapy surface to stretch, then I give
the razor a quick stropping.
After that I tackle my chin and upper lip.

Yes, sometimes, more often I grab a second razor
if the first acts dull. It can be a good thing.