Thread: Different Razors need Different Stropping

Yea, the pressure thing becomes a dilemma, given what we know about what everyone else does. Let me add though that the pressure is "enough to feel a draw" and that the sharper a razor is the less pressure you need to use to feel a draw.

Thus, everyone could have a different point of view on how much pressure is needed to get a good edge and we'd all be right.

So, sharper = thinner and thinner = less pressure.

I'm at the point actually where I have to lessen the sharpness of my blades in order to strop it up perfect for a smooth cut.

I can do the whole feather light touch thing but its a little more difficult. I like to just hone it off a barber hone and then strop "effectively" to get a wicked perfect shave.

I thought that, based on your current situation, that I might convince you of the benefit of taut/pressure over sagging.

Its an amazingly simple read though.

Also, I just replied, like a day or two ago to someone about how to old the strop. There are some hand hold techniques, like wrist rolling, that can minimize the problem your strop is experiencing. Ultimately the strop needs to be flat.

I was afraid, since you hadn't responded for a while that I might have offended you. That wasn't my intention at all. Just wanted to provide another point of view.