Thread: Is It Possible To Strop Too Much?

"I strop it to the east
I strop it to the west
I strop it with the paddle
That I love the best!
I be STROPPIN'!"
-taken from Clarence Carter, Strokin'

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Just don't get carried away there. You don't want to go blind do you?

Speaking of blind, has anyone ever tried to strop with their eyes closed. Blind peopl have heightened senses to make up for the lack of sight. Their sense of feel is greatly enhanced because of their blindness.

I have tried stropping with my eyes closed quite often and it does force one to use their sense of feel beyond what is normal. Closing your eyes allows you to feel the blade flat on the strop. Give it a try...........

Jerry
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Stropping blind works and it seems nobody appreciates the concept of improving their sense of feel. I am glad I tried it and my stropping ability is all the better for it.

Jerry
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This has nothing to do with stropping however next time you are in an airplane close you eyes while in flight and without visual cues you will find you are aware of every slight motion of the aircraft.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

This has nothing to do with stropping however next time you are in an airplane close you eyes while in flight and without visual cues you will find you are aware of every slight motion of the aircraft.

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Spendur

Back around 1970 when I learned to fly, they would put a blinder hood on our head and then make us fly the plane on instruments only and I can assure you that we had no idea of the attitude of the airplane while we were wearing that hood. It was total disorientation.

You either read the instruments correctly and kept the aircraft straight and level or you didn't.

As far as stropping blind, you are not in motion when you are stropping and there is no danger of serious disorientation.

Keep your feet on the ground, dude............!

As a newbie I have had this question rolling around in my mind so I appreciate the answers!

Originally Posted by unit

Well...if it starts to adversely affect your family life and job, you might want to seek help. As long as you keep your priorities straight (and your technique good), you should be OK.

Your priorities have to be askew to be in this hobby!

Jim