Thread: is this ok?

very nteresting, I shall try to adjust my technique tomorrow.

Originally Posted by admvalentine

I have a thin 2 inch strop and i am no good at doing x strokes on a strop so i just start with the toe and strop straight and work twards the heal and back to the toe again i do lets say 30 laps on leather before shaving and 15-10 on fabric after shave followed by 20 maybe on leather. am I doing damage or is it ok

Many people here use this technique. You are fine. You can use a straight stroke, X stroke, diamond stroke, windshield wiper stroke, and many more as long as you strop the whole edge you are ok.

I am fairly new to this hobby too and when stropping now after pointers I don't get caught up in the speed as much as the proper way and going slow......the "X" pattern if done slow is easily done and with time you get a bit quicker and quicker. Good luck.