Thread: Why an "X" pattern?

When stropping and honing, if I understand it correctly, you start with the shoulder on the strop and drag at an angle, finishing with the toe on the strop. Then you flip it over, reposition with the shoulder on the strop and do the same thing in the opposite direction. Why wouldn't you just leave the toe on and finish at the shoulder for the reverse stroke?

Because symmetry is divine.

X

... and to "X" is sublime ...

So if you have the time

And the weather is fine

Take some advice of mine:

"Strop not in a straight line!"

(Though it isn't a crime)

Here endeth the rhyme.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

... and to "X" is sublime ...

So if you have the time

And the weather is fine

Take some advice of mine:

"Strop not in a straight line!"

(Though it isn't a crime)

Here endeth the rhyme.

James.

A robust haiku
Simple and determinate
Could do no better

X

What a great way to save that one . . . I thought I was going to explode at the thought of explaining that again.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

... and to "X" is sublime ...

So if you have the time

And the weather is fine

Take some advice of mine:

"Strop not in a straight line!"

(Though it isn't a crime)

Here endeth the rhyme.

James.

X cellent, James

Great, just what we need a poet laureat stropmeister.
Whats next the singing honer?

Hello, guys can anyone tell me the proper way to apply aluminum oxide to a strop. and when you have it applied right.
thank you

I heard from a singer,
You just dab with a finger,
But don't let it linger...

Oh alright, I have no idea. Don't use the stuff myself.

Originally Posted by Kyle76

Why wouldn't you just leave the toe on and finish at the shoulder for the reverse stroke?

No reason. I do it like that...


Nenad