Thread: 2.5" vs 3" strop?

Originally Posted by eddy79

I started with 3 inch and now mainly use 2 1/2 . But regardless of width I use a x stroke. I have found that I always get better edges with a x stroke.

this is much like the argument that 3" strops are easier to learn on because you dont need to learn any special strokes, an X or wiper stroke should be used regardless of the strop width.