So while looking on ebay i decided to click on one of the cheap strops just to see what it said.. included was this guide (link below) on stropping..
note it says:
"Touch the razor edge lightly and note the reaction. A dull edge produces no drawing feeling. A razor that has the proper cutting edge tends to stick to the thumb and will not slide along it."
and shows a diagram of someone pinching the blade (edge and spine).
that sounds really dangerous to me. its like if it slices your thumb open and you start bleeding profusley you have successfully stropped your razor.
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