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Thread: Strop or Hone?
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11-17-2012, 02:55 AM #6
Get the razors professionally honed, so you can feel what a shave ready edge feels like. Don't worry about honing yet, you should focus on shaving technique and stropping. Those 2 things will keep you busy for awhile Stropping is very important but it can't sharpen an edge. It can refine an edge and give you a smoother shave. Check this site's library for info on shaving and stropping. As for laps, as long as you are using proper stropping technique, I think you can't do too many laps. After awhile though, you aren't really helping the edge. A good place to start is 30 laps on webbing or linen, then 50 on leather. I'm still new but I'm sure the more experienced guys will give you better advice.