Thread: Revisor stropping recommendations

Originally Posted by jmercer

I scanned the two pages from Revisor. The note on lifting the spine is the last paragraph at bottom of second page. Strops and paddles are mentioned. Hopefully you can make it out. Most browsers have a page magnifier. I'm not sure how else to do this so it can be read easier.

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It looks as though the "Experts" at Revisor simply copied the instructions form either Dovo or TI and then added a secondary sheet

I am looking for my copy but IIRC that is the TI instruction sheet at the top, does it say to not strop the razor for like 10 shaves ????

Just checked and that is same sheet I got with my TI.

The first page. The TI had some text on back.

They have probably have caused a lot of rolled edges by providing these instructions. Engineers tend to over complicate things. That's why I never read instructions. Lol.

Hmm, it seems that TI would include a stropping tube to fit over the spine, telling the inexperienced to strop that way is senseless IMO.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Hmmmmm

Yes but No

When stropping the really large or really heavy grind razors if you give a tiny bit more slack it will accomplish the exact same thing safely and without trying to hold the spine off the strop

Experiment with the amount of "Tautness" to get the best edge

so why is this? if the razor is honed with the spine in contact with the hone ( even with tape) shouldn't the spine be in contact with the strop? it would be almost impossible for a person to hold a hanging strop tight enough that the apex of the edge wouldn't come in contact with the strop even if they had used tape. right?

Originally Posted by tintin

so why is this? if the razor is honed with the spine in contact with the hone ( even with tape) shouldn't the spine be in contact with the strop? it would be almost impossible for a person to hold a hanging strop tight enough that the apex of the edge wouldn't come in contact with the strop even if they had used tape. right?

You are right

and it should not make a difference geometrically speaking, the bevel is so small and the leather has more then enough give to compensate

This is one of those things you have to experiment with and see if it works for you..

But if you think it will work, then it is simply safer to ease in a little slack, then to attempt to strop with the spine lifted off the surface as it accomplishes the same thing ..

Tape the spine with some clear duct tape before stropping. Problem solved

I hone plenty of Revisors and they all get stropped the exact same way as every other razor with the same results a sharp shave ready razor.