Thread: Fewer stropping laps

When it starts to not shave well, for me the slightest tug, I add a few laps on linen 10-20, then 5-10 on leather.

If it does not improve, then look at the edge with magnification or lightly run a Q-tip on the edge. If I see large chips it needs to go back to the stones. If micro chipped, more linen, aggressive strops or pasted strops followed by linen and leather.

There is definitely a strop progression in both linen and leather, you just have to test to find what works for you.

If you are new to stropping, slow down and practice your flip and lighten downward pressure. The flip and pressure are frequent causes of damage to an edge, or strop is contaminated.