Pink dust on razor after stropping

[craby]

Hi,

I have a dovo 2" russian hanging strop, and a dovo spike point razor. After I've finished stropping, I find that there is often a sprinkling of a pink coloured dust from the surface of the strop on the razor.

I didn't think I was applying any pressure during the stropping action, but I'm not sure if this is normal or because I'm doing something wrong.

Has anyone else seen this before?

regards,

[Rajagra]

Is the spine etched? When I strop a razor with a fancy-shmancy spine it leaves patterns along the length of a latigo strop. I don't have a Russian leather strop, could a less than smooth spine cause the effect you're getting?

[RayG]

I saw the same thing when my Illinois 827 was new, but it stopped when it was broken in. The edges I was getting were fine, so I did not mind it.

[Seraphim]

Yes, I get latigo shmutz on my razors while I'm stropping.

It's lie vitamins for your razor or something, I don't think it's any big deal (I hope...)

[sebell]

The Dovo Best Russian strops do this, in my
opinion, and it is totally normal. It is a result
of the Russian processed leather -- enjoy!

- Scott

[kenneyty]

Had the same thing when I first started with mine. It went away after a short break in period.

[FatboySlim]

Yes, I get latigo shmutz on my razors while I'm stropping.

Hehe - now that it has a name, it will be stuck in my mind permanently

[danstar250]

Just figured I'd add that I see the same thing after stropping on my TM latigo. Nothin' wrong with it. The edges are always keen.

[danstar250]

Boy, threads like this were a lifesaver for me as a newb to straights. I would have never known if my techniques were good bad or indifferent without the feedback of experienced shavers. Awesome replies folks! It's great that newbs don't get treated like ignorant fools. We were all there once.