stropping on the rough side of the strop

[wheelz74401]

Ok I want to know is it a good or bad thing to stop a razor on the rough side of a strop other than the smooth side or should I go and strat stropping on the smooth side

[hi_bud_gl]

We used have hanging strop which had 2 sides. Rough side people were using for chro2 and smooth side for stropping. it was saving some money.
Now days people buys paddle strop from bay and they have option to choose rough or smooth. if this is the your case please choose smooth side both.'
You can use chro2 on smooth side of paddle strop it will help .
hope i am clear.
i am not sure what is your case. you have old hanging strop or new bay paddle strop.

[wheelz74401]

the stop I use is an old illinions strop and the pring is on the rought side so thats side I use I mean It works well for me this way

[sicboater]

the stop I use is an old illinions strop and the pring is on the rought side so thats side I use I mean It works well for me this way

Hey John,

Which Illinois do you have?

If the printing is on the "rough side", it sounds like it is an 827. and you are using it correctly. The other side of mine is corrugated.

If it is an 827, it has a very high nap, high draw, and is one of my all time favorite strops.

-Rob

[wheelz74401]

I have the 992 and yeah all the print is on the nap side and it does have some great draw

[sicboater]

I have the 992 and yeah all the print is on the nap side and it does have some great draw

I have never used the ninety-nine-deuce, but it sounds like you are using the correct side.

-Rob