Stropping for dummies: Help
Hey all
I'm ready to dive in. I've got my Wonderedge that Lynn honed up for me. My Dovo strop just came in from Ray. It's GO time! Well, almost.
1- Mounting hardware: the strop has a metal loop on the end. I'm going to mount it just below the counter in my bathroom. What kind of mounting hardware would you recommend? Will a single nail do the trick? Seems like it'll roll right over the head.
2- Linen or leather first? Lynn's video looks like linen then leather upon second watch. I'd love to know the reasoning here as well.
3- Technique. Light pressure, spine first, keep the pressure even across the blade. How many strokes on each side of the strop?
For reference, here's a link to my strop: http://www.classicshaving.com/i/DOVO...193_45002a.jpg
I'd appreciate any filling in the blanks and other words of wisdom. The moment of truth is almost here! ;)
Bill
Concerning Strop Pressure
I would say that light pressure while stropping is too much. I believe it was part of the reason I was knocking the edge off my razors. Rather, think of even contact along the blade and no pressure. A slight 'x' motion will allow the entire blade to be stropped to perfection. IMHO this is the optimal action to keep the blade working its best.