Thread: strop nicking

Yea, very slow. Take it easy and be . . . whats a good word? Diliberate. Make sure the razor NEVER stops moving on the strop. It must keep moving constantly. Start the return movement BEFORE the edge touches down on the strop.

Fluid, smooth, gentle.

VERY slowly. Feel that all parts of the edge along the length of the stroke. I try to feel how each lap is going. If I get the sense, for example, that I'm not catching the heel of the blade well then I can amend that. Take your time. Really. Every time I've nicked my strop it has been because I have lost my concentration.

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As mentioned before slow, smoothly, deliberately, turning the razor over the spine before the end of the stroke. Practice technique first and the speed will come on its own.

I cut up my strop sometimes, too. Sometimes I get ahead of myself just after I flip the razor over to go the other way and the heel moves forward before the entire razor does. That rotates the razor and the toe ends up going the wrong way. I don't worry about it too much because I seem to do it less often than I used to, but it bothers me when I can feel the razor going over the nicks. At that point I take a little sandpaper to it.

Originally Posted by crazycliff200843

... it bothers me when I can feel the razor going over the nicks. At that point I take a little sandpaper to it.

Pumice stone works best in my experience.

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Had my Illinois for 6 years and I am ashamed of it. You should see the pics.