Thread: Stropping on arm: razor drying technique

if people cut their strops by accident, i think cutting your wrist by accident would be rather bad

Originally Posted by netsplit

if people cut their strops by accident, i think cutting your wrist by accident would be rather bad

Definitely! Only confident stroppers should attempt stropping on yourself.

Why not simply strop on a towel? It would be more absorbant than your forearm.

Other than that, do what you like! I can see you may enjoy the habit, as it gives a nice feel for the razor!

My only question would be doesn't the razor pick up oil and chemicals like natural acids and such from your skin not to mention bacteria? I think I'll use a towel.

I always clean and wipe the blade after stropping that way. I guess its no different than stropping on leather strops, as leather also contains acids that will corrode the blade (never store a knife in its sheath), as well as bacteria from the blade while shaving.... towels are good!