Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
I've always found that the amount of pressure on the strop was a function of the strop and the razor in question. Sometimes I use a lot of pressure, sometimes a light touch - it all depends on what you feel through the razor and where the edge is at. I think if you try to concentrate on listening to what the edge is telling you, the appropriate amount of pressure (and laps) will just follow naturally.

James.
Jimbo, I have no doubt you're on to some feedback inputs that give you info on how to proceed, when you're done, etc. If you're able to unpack or expand on 'listening to what the edge is telling you', it would be quite helpful. When you don't know what to listen for or what tactile sensation you're getting vs what sensation you seek - 'letting the edge/razor tell you...' remains a closed book. Its definitely a nice way to say it, but doesn't shed much light on what to listen for or what sensations tell you to make what changes in technique. This same description is used in honing - with the same result. 'Sounds cool, doesn't convey much to the guy dying to figure it out.