Thread: First 2 weeks of stropping

Originally Posted by edhewitt

So you are right handed then? All my nicks are bottom left, (i am a lefty). My strop cost about $40 to make, couldn't bring myself to spend $300. But you are right its there to be used, like a brand new work van, no point getting all precious, as long as you don't completely disable it a few scars will remind you of your journey.

Yup, right handed. Those nicks can best be avoided by keeping your elbow level or slightly elevated relative to the strop, assuming your strop mount is roughly waist height. Though in the last couple years the only times I've caused a nick is when using a razor with loose scales. It tends to get away from you when stropping fast....