Thread: Strop tension

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Taught is the right word. Dont pull so hard your arm gets tired. There should be some deflection with each stroke. Bury the spine is some of the best advice I had received. That's a Glen quote
I'm glad you have had a break through.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Good subject! I prefer to go lightly taught for several laps and then tighten up a bit for the remainder.
On the fabric and the leather as-well.

Stropping like we hone. Heavy, then light.
I almost never rehone one. The strops keep them going for the most part.
They get better and better.

I struggle daily with trying to spell the correct word that I want to use. The English language is full of various words that mean different things (to,two, too) and for some reason when I read 'taught' it didn't look right but it Sounds Right!

I have made a vow to memorize this word! TAUT and use it when I write about how a strop is to be held.

https://www.grammar.com/tout-taunt-taut-taught