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    Quote Originally Posted by spacetoast View Post



    Either way, that is some fast stropping. And in socks too! Newbies should wear steel-toed boots
    Yes, that's me. Thanks for pointing out the socks . I was hoping that would go un-noticed . Very tacky, I know....

    Respectfully (and feet still intact),

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    Quote Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT View Post
    I was thinking more in the lines of beeswax and turpentine. Don't like the idea of treating my strop with a plastic material
    Yeah, it was just a crazy experiment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by honedright View Post
    Yes, that's me. Thanks for pointing out the socks . I was hoping that would go un-noticed . Very tacky, I know....

    Respectfully (and feet still intact),

    Scott
    Hehe, oops, sorry about that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by spacetoast View Post
    Hehe, oops, sorry about that!
    At least they were clean socks...well, sort of...ha, ha, ha...

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    Nothing wrong with that as long as the floors are clean and you're not wearing sandals over them My speed improved immensely since I got into this but it's still not as fast as this. I also noticed you're angling the blade and changing the angle throughout the strokes. Just wondering about the benefits of that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT View Post
    Nothing wrong with that as long as the floors are clean and you're not wearing sandals over them My speed improved immensely since I got into this but it's still not as fast as this. I also noticed you're angling the blade and changing the angle throughout the strokes. Just wondering about the benefits of that?
    This is probably, in part, due to the angle of the camera. As I'm stropping, I'm using a kind of variation of the famous "X" pattern. That's probaly what you are seeing. It's also true that while I'm stropping, I'm constantly monitoring the feel of the razor and adjusting accordingly. Think of driving down the road and making adjustments with the steering wheel. Not exactly the same thing, but close.

    This is why I claim that stropping is King. It is very simple in it's basics, but very sophisticated in it's application. It is also the final prep that is so very vital in achieving that perfect shave ready edge.

    Also, don't focus too much on the speed part. You'll notice I start out by going very slow to show the correct movements for stropping. I could have left it there, but decided to speed it up for a few reasons:

    1) That is how fast I normally strop.
    2) I wanted to demonstrate to those new at this just what can be accomplished with time and practice
    3) I wanted to establish some credibility regarding my skill, and, legitimate authority to teach stropping. I don't think just anybody could wake up one morning and just decide to be a stropping expert, and strop like I do, without cutting themselves up into little pieces.

    (Also, you may have noticed that I have a store on ebay where I sell razors, strops and things. I think it is best, usually, if a retailer knows, and can use, the products they sell. I wanted to convey to my customers that I certainly know my products. There are a few, sellers?? on ebay that certainly do not, but that is a subject best reserved for another thread, I think. )

    I think there are some benefits to stropping with speed, but for the newby, slow is the best policy in the beggining.

    Scott
    Last edited by honedright; 12-07-2006 at 08:54 PM.

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    I just wish that I could use my razor more often than 10 times before having to hone again. And I understand I am not the only member of SRP to hone or refresh this ofen.

    So, what's your secret guys??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kees View Post
    So, what's your secret guys??
    Simple, Practice. (And remember, I've been at this for about 27 years. That might have a little to do with it but the first 10 years or so was mostly trial and error, so keep at it guys! )

    Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by honedright View Post
    ... the first 10 years or so was mostly trial and error, so keep at it guys! )

    Scott


    Josh

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    AND....I didn't have the benefit of a site like this with all the info available. That would have reduced the learning curve considerably. So take heart!

    Scott

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