Thread: Stropping after honing!!

I find that after honing a razor the initial stropping is a lot more intense the your before shaving
stropping procedure, well i dont count strokes while stropping but i would say its double what i usually do after a shave, the outcome is good so no complaint there but just wondering if its common to everyone.

With a freshly honed razor I will do a minimum of 100 laps, first on linen and then another 100 on the leather. Test shave. If there is a slight problem I will go back to the strop and try again and then make a decision on wether or not to go back to the stones.

Well im glad to hear that i would say that about right for me, i must say that ive read many threads and wiki and i dont think it does mention the elaborate stropping after honing. As long as the outcome is good, and its not my honing all is well!!

I always do quite a bit of stropping after honing. I think it helps make the shaves a little smoother.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I always do quite a bit of stropping after honing. I think it helps make the shaves a little smoother.

Yes after honing one and did regular stropping test shave not to hot back to stropping linen and leather, test shave smooth......
quite a difference. Stropping is such an important part of the whole process, ive been doing a lot lately and find that the edge retention is so much better, keep on stropping!!!!

I always do extra stropping after the hones. Gives the edge that little bit extra