Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
Thanks guys - this is a very informative discussion for me.

I think I do a similar stroke to the one Scott posted. But, I start with the heel leadiing and end with the toe leading, so I guess the toe of the razor moves faster than the heel. Is this bad? Is it better to keep the angle of the razor consistent within a stropping stroke (like when honing?)

James.
Yes, when I strop, the heel starts, slightly, in the leading position. But the point soon takes the lead as the razor arcs across the strop following the path indicated by the red lines in my second drawing. During the turn, the razor is re-positioned and arced in the opposite direction, completing the "X."


Scott