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08-15-2013, 12:55 PM #1Senior Member
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stropping between passes
do u guys strop your razor between passes?? i usually do two passes when i shave but have never stropped between passes. Does it do anything to the quality of the shave??
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08-15-2013, 01:01 PM #2Senior Member
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Might depend on how hard the steel is. I haven't tried it though. You could always experiment and find out if you notice any difference.
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08-15-2013, 01:03 PM #3Silky Smooth
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Hi Airportcopper,
I rarely strop between passes, but when I have the shave was a bit more comfortable. It added a little luxury to the shave, so was a good thing, I think.
If I remember right, the 1905 booklet, "Shaving Made Easy" recommended stropping between passes.
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JeffLast edited by JeffR; 08-15-2013 at 01:06 PM.
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08-15-2013, 02:34 PM #4Senior Member
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Sometimes I will strop 20 laps or so before my ATG pass but honestly I'm really not noticing an improvement. I didn't really need an improvement. Like many here I am fanatical about keeping my razors extremely keen though so that is probably why. If I let the edges degrade a bit my suspicion is that stropping in between passes would then become more effective and its utility more noticeable.
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08-15-2013, 02:40 PM #5Senior Member
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I strop inbetwin first and second pass when im using a razor with softer steel.
//Magnus
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08-15-2013, 03:25 PM #6
You shouldn't have to if the razor is proper sharp no matter how soft the steel is. (I'm talking quality steel here).
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08-15-2013, 03:40 PM #7(John Ayers in SRP Facebook Group)
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I haven't. I have changed razors a couple of times, though, when it was clear that it wasn't shave ready.
Originally Posted by Airportcopper
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08-15-2013, 07:41 PM #8Senior Member
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If any razor I owned needed stropping in between passes, well I think you may find it in the scrap tray waiting for the recycle cart.
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08-16-2013, 06:12 PM #9Senior Member
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+1 here. I've found out the hard way what forcing it does... Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun
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08-16-2013, 07:19 PM #10Senior Member
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If you are stropping between passes your razor is not sharp enough to begin with... To be honest I only do one pass.. That 3 pass stuff is for guys with a lot of time on their hands...
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