Quote Originally Posted by shanky887614 View Post
can you explain what an x stroke on a strop is if it isnt this?

was always told to strop like this
Yes, as Matt explains the razor is at an 90 degree angle and the razor is moved down off the strop with each pass when using an x pattern. I think this method is better. It puts the entire edge on the strop at the same time and prevents deflection at the point where the razor is on the strop.