Originally Posted by
honedright
Well, when I said practice is the secret, that's what I meant. There is no secret to stropping beyond the simple basics practiced to perfection.
I think we all know how to strop. And I've even provided a video showing how I strop in both slow motion and fast.
I've already proposed some guidlines to gauge that journey to perfection, such as being able to continue shaving with your razor for at least six months using only a strop to maintain your keen edge.
If you cannot do that, then it is (I think) a good indicator that you need to re-evaluate your stropping technique and maybe try different things all the time sticking to the basic fundamentals.
Maybe more/less pressure, faster/slower, more or less passes, etc, etc. If you are unwilling to keep practicing, re-evaluating, and practicing some more, then you may have to settle for just good enough. And maybe that is sufficient for some, and maybe even most.
I get the impression from a few of the posts I've read on SRP, that at least some newbies want instant success at this. I think that is a little unrealistic.
I've found that much, in getting that perfect edge, is very intuitive. There is no one right way that will achieve the perfect edge everytime. You must have the experience under your belt to really master it.
Now that all doesn't mean that you can't have satisfactory results quickly, so you shouldn't be discouraged.
Scott
