So this thread has caused me to really start listening to the sound the strop makes for a couple days now.

My stainless Hess starts out with a Zing, changes to a hiss, then quiets down to about nothing when the edge is done.

My Puma 85 starts as a hiss, goes quiet, then develops more draw when the blade is done.

My Hill & Son starts out with a hiss, goes quiet, then changes over to Groove Thing when the blade is done.

This stropping stuff is cool.