Thread: different sonds on each side of my razor

I am leaning towards either different torque on the razor, and/or I had some sort of burr left on the blade, though as I have noticed it even when I haven't used a hone previously it is either torque, acoustics or the weave if the fabric, though after honing it seems.more pronounced.
Thanks for your time thus far.

make a video of yourself stropping from a fixed camera and add it to the stoptober thread. october is only 4 days away plus it will really benefit you to let us professionals see what you are doing.

i hope you werent suggesting i was a bun fighter, i could beat you in a bun fight any day.

Originally Posted by bombay

make a video of yourself stropping from a fixed camera and add it to the stoptober thread. october is only 4 days away plus it will really benefit you to let us professionals see what you are doing.

i hope you werent suggesting i was a bun fighter, i could beat you in a bun fight any day.

Though that would.most likely be sensible, it would.require a fixed camera, I have el telephoneo, and that's it, I could do a vid I suppose but I think it would not.really come out well. Besides I am saving myself for November, I am not sure wgether I could get anyone to sponsor me mind you.
You may well be bun victorious, but when it comes to Barm cakes you had better watch your peteish back sunshine

First an apology, sorry for the "bun fight" comment, I was and still am somewhat tired, not that that is really an excuse.
Second the razor was really tuggy so I may well have de-honed it in either my honing attempt or in all the stropping, I have successfully touched up this razor before so I will give it another go tonight.
The noise seems to have evened out as well so maybe it was a technique thing.
Thanks to all for your input and I will let you know if I notice it again.
Humbly Ed.

You have been given some good theories here. However, perhaps it is time to experiment. My hypothesis is that the sound of both strokes should be very similar if arriving at the listener at the same distance and angle. This test cannot be made by the stropper, for good reasons already mentioned.

Have someone stand a few feet away, perpendicular to the strop. If your technique is good, then the sound difference should be very slight regardless of the grain of the leather. Better yet, have them close their eyes. It is my belief that "ceteris paribus" the sound should have very little difference. If the difference is significant, then I would no rule out modifying your touch and technique to achieve greater uniformity.

Assuming their hearing is the same in both ears.

Originally Posted by Gammaray

You have been given some good theories here. However, perhaps it is time to experiment. My hypothesis is that the sound of both strokes should be very similar if arriving at the listener at the same distance and angle. This test cannot be made by the stropper, for good reasons already mentioned.

Have someone stand a few feet away, perpendicular to the strop. If your technique is good, then the sound difference should be very slight regardless of the grain of the leather. Better yet, have them close their eyes. It is my belief that "ceteris paribus" the sound should have very little difference. If the difference is significant, then I would no rule out modifying your touch and technique to achieve greater uniformity.

Originally Posted by WW243

Assuming their hearing is the same in both ears.

They could stand side on, thus using one ear, roughly centred on the working length rather than the full length of the strop. The spare ear would need to be blocked. But it's all getting a bit technical, and besides why wouldn't I use the record function on my phone. Just thought of that. Thanks again for all the input.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

They could stand side on, thus using one ear, roughly centred on the working length rather than the full length of the strop. The spare ear would need to be blocked. But it's all getting a bit technical, and besides why wouldn't I use the record function on my phone. Just thought of that. Thanks again for all the input.

Using a recording device is even better.

Originally Posted by Gammaray

Using a recording device is even better.

Agreed gamaray, glad you didn't take it the wrong way

Ed, I specifically used my Roo on Sunday just for this thread

There is a very slight difference in the sound and I mean very slight, the grain on mine is pretty darn smooth.. Compared to my Illinois #827 that has a distinct grain direction it is night and day.