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04-15-2014, 05:53 PM #1The Assyrian
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Gentlemen,
Both Glen's and Alan's thoughts on stropping are profound and indispensable. And I agree with both on their conclusions. Such thoughts sent me searching for what I consider a masterpiece of stropping: the great barber Liam Finnegan stropping. Here is the link. Gentlemen, this is art:
Razor Strop - YouTube
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04-16-2014, 06:03 PM
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Finnegan's strop was taut, it was just taut right in front of the razor, the rest of it was a limp noodle.
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04-16-2014, 09:33 PM
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1. I hope that we can agree that lifting the spine while stropping is the culprit for the folded/rolled razors edge.
2. I wish Mr. Finnegan the best, but maybe he should try a strop that is held more tautly and then compare the result?
3. deflection, I use and teach that a strop that deflects about 1/2"-1" is about right.
4. I also make sure that the edge is "torqued" onto the leather. The number one error of new guys is to think that the edge will be easily damaged by stropping or honing.
Just my 2¢
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04-16-2014, 10:42 PM
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#4 seems to run the risk of lifting the spineOriginally Posted by randydance062449
1. I hope that we can agree that lifting the spine while stropping is the culprit for the folded/rolled razors edge.
2. I wish Mr. Finnegan the best, but maybe he should try a strop that is held more tautly and then compare the result?
3. deflection, I use and teach that a strop that deflects about 1/2"-1" is about right.
4. I also make sure that the edge is "torqued" onto the leather. The number one error of new guys is to think that the edge will be easily damaged by stropping or honing.
Just my 2¢
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04-16-2014, 11:39 PM
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Well, I have been doing this for 9 years and have had no problem.
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04-17-2014, 12:36 AM
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I'm thinking someone doing it for 9 days might have a problem.
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04-17-2014, 12:51 AM
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From my experience, I rolled the edges on four of my blades when I started, and it was due to lifting the spine off the strop. That was also the main reason I nicked and cut up my first strop, from the blade landing incorrectly on the strop.
I went back, used a kitchen knife to get the movement down, slowed way, way down, and since then I've had no problem. If for some reason now I make a slip, I can pull out my loupe and check the edge and see if it's been rolled. But I would agree, spine stays on the strop, and speed kills.
04-16-2014, 11:53 PM
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The torque applied on the finisher is still more biased to the edge even at feather light contact.
Yes the risk exists but it's all relative & once you work it out spine wear is greatly reduced & bevels can take minutes rather than hours.
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