Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if this question belongs in the ''Stropping'' or ''Honing'' forums, but any comments would be appreciated. My question is this: After I hone a fairly new razor, (just to sharpen it up a little), should I strop with both the linen & leather, just the leather, or not at all before the first shave? It seems that if I use the linen first, the shave is somewhat "scratchy.'' If I just use the leather then the blade seems smoother. Does the linen contribute to the sharpness immediately after honing? What would you guys recommend?