Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
I don't turn the wrist when I strop, and I don't use the same finger on the shank for forwards and backwards strokes. When going away from me my thumb is on the top edge of the shank and when coming towards me the inside of my pointer finger is on the top edge. It makes my flips slower, I think, but it's the only way I've yet come up with to keep the razor moving against the draw. I'm getting another strop soon, so perhaps then I'll be able to use the thumb on top in both directions...

James.
Now you've got me thinkin'..."thumb up, index finger down". "Wax on, wax off! You see, I'm dangerous when I think! Come to think of it, I'm dangerous when I don't think.