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    Default Extreme Stropping Video

    Yes, due to popular demand, I have finally succumbed to public pressure and made an Extreme Stropping Video. There's thrills, spills, near-sunburn, and a nasty case of sun-glasses nose indentation, but I made it through in the end.

    In actuality, there is not a lot here that is too different to anyone else's stropping videos. But I did it outside, so it is somewhat sunnier.

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    Love it!

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    That's pretty extreme, maybe ill wait ill its -30 and make a view of my own lol
    Nice pool!

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    love the look of that strop! no frills all business.

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    Jimbo, you hold the razor the same way I do with the tip of the forefinger and the end of the thumb opposing each other on the spine and tang. The three fingers, middle, ring and small, lightly cradling and supporting the scales. I hope new guys take note of that if they are studying this excellent video to learn stropping or improve theirs.

    Finally, Jimbo ..... do you have a spare room where an old man can live out his years ? I'll clean the pool and do other odd jobs around the grounds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Jimbo, you hold the razor the same way I do with the tip of the forefinger and the end of the thumb opposing each other on the spine and tang. The three fingers, middle, ring and small, lightly cradling and supporting the scales. I hope new guys take note of that if they are studying this excellent video to learn stropping or improve theirs.

    Finally, Jimbo ..... do you have a spare room where an old man can live out his years ? I'll clean the pool and do other odd jobs around the grounds.
    Thanks for the kind words Jimmy. I wonder whether, after time and practice, that finger orientation becomes the default for most people? It seems to me to be the most ergonomic and efficient "grip" for flipping and controlling the razor.

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    Glad to see you figured it out
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    I haven't figure it out - I have just conformed to the majority.

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    Thanks for sharing Jimbo. I had been looking forward to seeing this, it didnt disappoint!

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    Great video James
    It's going to be one I will watch plenty of times
    Thanks for sharing

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