Thread: Stropping Str8 or X-Pattern?

I was just curious for those that have strops wide enough for a straight pattern stropping do you strop this way or is an X-pattern still needed?

X pattern.


Scott

When I did use a wide strop I still employed the X-pattern.
Now my favourite strop is thinner, so I must use the
X-pattern.

- Scott

I think its probably wise to use the x pattern but I find it a little difficult to do. I usually just go up and down, adjust, then go up and down again and spend the time to get the entire edge. It seems to work okay for me, but then again I don't have any aspirations to go to the stropping Olympics.

X-pattern. On the wider strops I flex the strop down the middle so it's arched and only use an inch or so of the edge.

I go straight up and down the strop, but I have the blade angled - heel leading. If the razor has a heavy smile, I use the x-pattern.

Jordan