Thread: Too heavy of draw damaging edge?

Originally Posted by planeden

Can't you just go slow? Is there some reason that you need to go faster on a lighter draw?

No, there's no actual reason why I couldn't go slow on a lighter draw but I just seem to go faster because it wil let me.

Originally Posted by STF

No, there's no actual reason why I couldn't go slow on a lighter draw but I just seem to go faster because it wil let me.

So, it is just Steer Pressure.

If your strop isn't something pristine, you can try this, to reduce the draw. Yes...I've done this to a few strops, with no ill affects.

Dampen, not saturate, a clean rag with rubbing alcohol, and lightly wipe your strop, allow to dry between wipes till you find your desired draw.

I did this to a couple that I over hydrated, and on a new, red Latigo I'd purchased from Imperial shave.

May not be the proper thing to do, but it worked for me, and I can use the strops, now.