Thread: Negative pressure stropping

Yes, I still feel a draw on the blade but I believe there is less chance of rolling the edge. The sharper a razor is the less pressure you should use. This technique might also be helpful when the razor is first off the hone.

If we'd never had anyone roll an edge with no pressure I'd say there is no need at all for this, but we end up with lots of people dulling edges. This isn't as difficult as negative pressure honing. I think it makes stropping a little easier.

I'm going to play with this a while and see how I like it for long term use and if/when it stops having an enhanced effect on the edge.

Just for clarification its not a honemiester edge that is different, but simply an extremely sharp edge.