Thread: comments on stropping technique

Originally Posted by 11markus11

Thanks for your comments guys.

I read somewhere on this site that a common cause for a dull edge is slow stropping which is why I try to keep up some speed.

As for the strop that I'm using, it's actually a lether belt. I destroyed the first strop rather quickly so I'm using the belt as practice material. I will get another strop soon (hopefully).

When people strop slowly they tend to over-do the pressure on the razor and under-do the tension on the strop, so in effect, bad technique dulls the edge, not slow stropping IMHO.

I noticed that, a suit pants/dress belt no less. I think you should get yourself a new strop (a cheaper one for now) to practice on. Or at least get a wider belt to spread any weight, you may be inadvertantly putting on the edge, over a wider surface area, thus giving it more support.

You're improving and, at the end of the day, that is the main thing.


Mick