Thread: Help with stropping technique please

Originally Posted by Johnus

Agree with the suggestion to use the diamond or CrO paste. I've also found that some razors benefit from using a Barber Hone. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to which razor needs the B Hone rather than just the pasted strop.

That just does not make sense.

Pastes, whether diamond or CroOx, will lightly touch up an edge. For an edge that is only slightly beginning to show reduced shave quality, one of those pastes may be sufficient.

A barber hone is capable of much more aggressive steel removal. It does not have to remove much, but it will be more aggressive that most pastes. A light touch with just a few strokes is all you need to bring your edge back.

Stropping looks good to me +1 on going a bit lighter. I attached a larger ring to my strop so I could loop it over the door handle which would be a better height for you IMO. Hope that helps