Thread: stropping between passes

I always strop my straight razor between passes and, as far as I can tell, it makes a big difference. Shave is smoother and the touch of the razor becomes more velvety.
By the way, I always do three passes, so I strop my razor four times at every shave: before each single pass and at the end of shaving, after having cleaned and dried the razor.

Originally Posted by razorguy

I always strop my straight razor between passes and, as far as I can tell, it makes a big difference. Shave is smoother and the touch of the razor becomes more velvety.
By the way, I always do three passes, so I strop my razor four times at every shave: before each single pass and at the end of shaving, after having cleaned and dried the razor.

You strop four times during each shave????????? I think your Livis need some attention in the honeing dept.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You strop four times during each shave????????? I think your Livis need some attention in the honeing dept.

Maybe they don't if you use the right strop!
However, the first stropping is about thirty laps, the other about ten.

Originally Posted by razorguy

Maybe they don't if you use the right strop!
However, the first stropping is about thirty laps, the other about ten.

I have some of the finest strops ever made,if I had to strop between each pass to get a perfect shave,I would grow a beard and never shave again.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I have some of the finest strops ever made,if I had to strop between each pass to get a perfect shave,I would grow a beard and never shave again.

I am sure your strops are among the finest, and, as such, they would be a joy to use!
To me, stropping is also part of the "joy of shaving" and, stropping - when done right - does not hurt any blade and not even whiskers!

Originally Posted by razorguy

I am sure your strops are among the finest, and, as such, they would be a joy to use!
To me, stropping is also part of the "joy of shaving" and, stropping - when done right - does not hurt any blade and not even whiskers!

On the other hand,if you have to strop between passes to get the same shave of the previous pass.your edge has some issues.JMO

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

On the other hand,if you have to strop between passes to get the same shave of the previous pass.your edge has some issues.JMO

You may be right, but, as far as I can tell, I don't think this is the case. I don't consider myself an expert (although it is now more than ten years I hone, strop and use straight razors) but I guess I can feel a difference.
My edges can shave very well even if I don't strop them between each pass, but when I do, I "feel" the blade differently. Just my opinion, of course.

Like arguing faith....not much point.

Originally Posted by WW243

Like arguing faith....not much point.

i TOTALLY agree with this. You know what works for you, stick too it.

Originally Posted by that0neguyxx

i TOTALLY agree with this. You know what works for you, stick too it.

Of course. In fact I said it is just my opinion.