Thread: How much damage can a nO0b do when stropping?

There is a meeting of the minds in fort lee on the ninth- you'll learn alot from alot of ppl, you should definitely consider coming!

Originally Posted by anthogia

My stropping technique isn't the best- I'm a relative newb myself and certainly not a good teacher as of yet, but I'm learning! I also use a paddle strop- just easier for me since I don't have the greatest technique yet. I'm in malverne, next to valley stream- you?

Born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens Village, then Oceanside and now Copiague Harbor

I know Malverne well.. Had a girlfriend who lived right by the train station and an old friend owns the Allstate agency in town..

Originally Posted by MikekiM

Born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens Village, then Oceanside and now Copiague Harbor

I know Malverne well.. Had a girlfriend who lived right by the train station and an old friend owns the Allstate agency in town..

Very cool. I originally come from Astoria. You should try and make the meet. If you need a lift just pm me.

Originally Posted by anthogia

Very cool. I originally come from Astoria. You should try and make the meet. If you need a lift just pm me.

I had it on my calendar and then... SWMBO advised me my daughter has a piano recital.. unless the planets align, I doubt I will get there..

Also relatively new to the straight razor game, when learning I found that when I stropped incorrectly and rolled the edge to one side you could here a very different sound from the strop. One side of the blade would sound scratchy and the other smooth. Now that I am improving I find that the sound is the same on both sides of the blade when I strop and it is music to the ears.

Originally Posted by MikekiM

I had it on my calendar and then... SWMBO advised me my daughter has a piano recital.. unless the planets align, I doubt I will get there..

there's always next time...

I rolled my first shave ready razor.. Had a cheap strop to start off with.. Now I have a paddle strop and I just go slow and take my time and pay attention it takes pratice but over time u get the hang of it.. Just go slow..

I seem to recall a discussion about rolling the edge.. The suggestion was made to VERY LIGHTLY explore the edge from spine towards to the bevel, using the tip of a straight pin. Is it that slight that you can't feel it with a finger nail or finger or see it with a loupe?

You can also have a wife who runs the AC nonstop so it's cold and dry inside. I never have rust problems. Cost me about 200 a month though.

Originally Posted by anthogia

Very cool. I originally come from Astoria. You should try and make the meet. If you need a lift just pm me.

I am often in Astoria! I love the place.