View Poll Results: Laps per 30 seconds of stropping

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  • 20-30

    34 53.13%

  • 30-40

    16 25.00%

  • 40-50

    10 15.63%

  • 50-60

    4 6.25%

  • 60-70

    0 0%
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Thread: Average stropping speed on Hanging strops

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  1. 06-06-2011, 02:59 AM #1
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    I tend to start with the strop fairly taut, with faster laps. As I progress, I slacken the strop a little, and also ease back on the pace; I don't exactly know how or why I started doing this, but it works really well for me. Anyways, I tested it four times, and I averaged 36 strokes.
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  2. 06-06-2011, 04:55 AM #2
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    Geez I don't know. I would have to set up a timer, count ..... not too fast and not too slow for me ..... just right.
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  3. 06-06-2011, 09:54 AM #3
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    I went 20-30, it's slightly skewed at the moment as I managed to cut through my right thumb's tendon two weeks ago while sharpening a scythe, so am having to strop left handed at the moment. Surprisingly (to me at least) the speed came quite easily, it's the correct contact that's the problem. I doubt that I strop faster right handed but, at the moment, I'm definitely better with the dominant right hand.
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  4. 06-08-2011, 02:35 PM #4
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    Both hands were busy so I couldn't key the stop watch. Darn

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  5. 06-12-2011, 07:34 PM #5
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    I voted 30-40.
    I can go faster also but I can not see any improvement of the edge in going faster, just risk for strop cutting.
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