Thread: Stropping too much?

I once did an experiment by stropping a razor several thousand times. This was done over the course of a week. It didn't hurt the blade at all. It gave a good shave, but was no better than a normally stropped razor. I'm thinking that after 50 to 100 laps, the benefit of stropping drops off.

Ever since viewing a Maestro Levi video on palm stropping, I always do the same after stropping on leather. For me, it seems to make the shave an extra 10% better.

Check out an old thread in this forum called "The Grand experiment".

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Check out an old thread in this forum called "The Grand experiment".

When wanting to have someone view an older thread I for one like to post the link.

I'm Presuming--that this is the one you are referring to. Yes, No, Maybe So?

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...nal-phase.html

If not could you please provide the proper link? I for one would like to review it.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Magpie

I did have to shave an ass once. It was gross, and I dont even want to think of 100 asses a day!

Bwaaahahaha!

@RezDog Shaun, I myself wouldn't survive a single day with 100 asses to shave, so whether or not the razor would last a 100 years is totally irrelevant. [emoji38]

You guys have it wrong. It is stropping 100 asses.

Shave, strop... minor details, when 100 asses are on the table.

Ok, I'll stop now..... it's gonna give me nightmares, no matter how I interpret it.

You are just looking at it wrong. 100 asses could be a beautiful thing.

Ah thanks Shaun, I think I'll sleep better now!

I love stropping, and SAD prevails in my place. I'm a great fan of Kanayama strops, and, I do 20 laps on canvas, 30 on the suede piece and 100 on the cordovan leather. Great edges, terrific shaves. I don't think you could over strop, but I doubt there would be any real tangible benefit if doing more than 100. Believe me if someone said doing 200 laps makes a difference I'd be the first bloke to do it on one of my collection of llamas.

Originally Posted by bobski

I doubt there would be any real tangible benefit if doing more than 100. Believe me if someone said doing 200 laps makes a difference I'd be the first bloke to do it on one of my collection of llamas.

My friend pinklather belongs to what he refers to as the 'Strop till you Drop Club'. It's not unusual for him to strop on leather alone for over 200 laps for his daily shaves.

For me, after about 50 on cloth or such then 100 on leather that gives me a very nice shave. Plus I just might be a little on the 'lazy' side.