Thread: Stropping Technique

Thats strange. I'm not trying to insult you in any way but: the only way I can replicate what you are describing is by laying the shank of the blade on the strop at the same time as the blade. The shank is the part you hold the razor with. Is that a possibility? Move the blade over to the right some and only stroke 3/4 of the blade.

That is the only way I can get a 1mm break between the strop and the blade edge.

If that is not the case than I can only suggest using a tad bit of pressure to hold the razor down. That seems even less likely but you may be being so timid with it that it really is drawing on the spine.

Have you looked at the spine to see if it has any protrusions?

I'm off to work . . . sorry I couldn't be of more help.