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09-29-2012, 01:47 AM #11< Banned User >
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As the Grand High Poo-Bah of the Saints of Stropping, I hereby condemn thee to an eternity of class-5 razor burn! J/K!
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09-29-2012, 01:52 AM #12Razor Vulture
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Microscope Fiends! Run away! RUN AWAY!
Originally Posted by gssixgun
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09-29-2012, 01:55 AM #13Senior Member
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But... I like stropping!
When the Dude is recognized in the world, unDudeness will be seen everywhere--- the Dude de Ching
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09-29-2012, 02:06 AM #14Truth is weirder than any fiction..
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i found stropping a very convenient way to ruin the edge of my first shave ready razor
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09-29-2012, 02:07 AM #15Senior Member
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I've never shaved with a straight razor that wasn't stropped first and I never will. Those old time barbers didn't strop a razor for no good reason. Add to that the 1961 barber's manual excerpt says always strop before shaving. They do , in that manual, address the controversy between those who favor linen/leather and those who favor leather only. They don't take a position on that. But leather is at a minimum required. YMMV.
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09-29-2012, 02:10 AM #16Stropping Addict
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iStrop even on days when I don't shave
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09-29-2012, 02:16 AM #17Senior Member
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........ Originally Posted by Scookum
iStrop even on days when I don't shave
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09-29-2012, 02:24 AM #18Razor Vulture
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Yes! It seems one must strop toward a shave!
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09-29-2012, 02:31 AM #19Senior Member
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Pcg, I'm with you.
I don't think that you need to strop.Unfortunately there are still people in this world that believe in it. It is important, though, that we preserve the history & the equipment of the old timers. Send me the strop. I will refurbish it , if necessary & see that it takes its rightfull place in a Shave Den dedicated to the old methods of straight razor shaving.
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09-29-2012, 02:34 AM #20lobeless
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Dude... you must be a horrible stropper lol!! LOL - just joking, you know, your face, your answers
. I do some unorthodox things myself! My face is my judge lol. I give you all the credit in the world for thinking outside of the box!!
I have done it both ways - I find the stropping smooths out the blade and gives me a more comfortable shave.David
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