Quote Originally Posted by Kees
To me it seems most SRP members recommend the spine stays in full contact with the leather all the time. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
However I never managed to shave more than 5 times before having to hone again. Only my problem areas (chin, moustache and area around Adam's apple)get two passes, cheeks etc need only one pass per shave.

Lately I started to strop with the spine hovering 1-2 millimeters (one millimeter is 1/25th of an inch) above the leather applying very light pressure. That way I get an edge that is much keener and lasts longer. And it takes only a few passes on my loom strop.

Any thoughts or observations? Please let me know!
My thought is, if it works for you then do it.