Thread: Linen "Leveling Effect"

For sure.

The 92,000 feels 14% better.

Originally Posted by HNSB

For sure.

The 92,000 feels 14% better.

14% is huge.

These are the famous experiments by prof. Verhoeven: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/downloads...nifeshexps.pdf

Kees, are you the same kees as woodcentral kees? Somehow I think I've asked you that before, but I don't remember the answer.

Originally Posted by Edwardd

Yes I can, I have both and they both die off at the same rate. The difference being I can strop the straight razor to bring the edge back.



So there was a study done on this,and you have scientific data on this? Where are the studys and documentation ?Please think before using words you do not understand.

Seems there is quite a bit of info on the topic. http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...g-article.html

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Seems there is quite a bit of info on the topic. http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...g-article.html

Thanks Jimmy for the link that others did not have the time to give.Based on what I read I'll be doing a lot more stropping.

Originally Posted by DaveW

Kees, are you the same kees as woodcentral kees? Somehow I think I've asked you that before, but I don't remember the answer.

No I am not.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There is a quanitative improvement on the edge after stropping, it can be seen, measured, and felt.. There can also be a negative effect from stropping incorrectly, that can be seen, measured, and felt...

I definately agree that it can be felt, but I have not ever physically seen a qualitative improvement (as I assume that's what you meant). I've also measured it after honing with an improvement in the HHT, but again that is debatable and most certainly not generally accepted as a valid measuring device. And that's also not the point of why I use it.

I am really genuinely interested in how you have seen and measured the qualitative improvement of an edge after stropping, because I know it does but can't for the life of me tell why and I find that a little frustrating (to a very minor extent of course).

Originally Posted by Johnus

So based on the grit that you've stated we should be using the linen after the leather?!

Any thoughts on this?

Originally Posted by BobK

Any thoughts on this?

I would say that there is a reason why that using leather last has been the gold standard for finishing a shave ready edge.

I have shaved off of my wool felt and linen strops before and while the shave was close it was also much harsher then off of leather.

So I would say that by finishing on leather we are probably losing a small amount of sharpness but we are gaining a more polished/ smooth edge. I feel I would rather have the smooth edge.

It's a very simple thing to test for yourself just reveres your normal stropping routine. You will not damage your edge by doing this.