Angle Definitely Makes a Difference

For some time now I've felt that I wasn't getting the most out of my strop. After watching Lynn's video on stropping now I know it to be true. I had my strop hanging at almost shoulder level and was stroking up and away/down and back. After seeing the video, I moved my hanger to waist level and allowed the strop to cant slightly to match the natural angle that I held the razor. Not only did it feel more comfortable, the results were amazing. I also didn't hear the telltale ringing sound at the end of the stroke (I was a chronic lifter). I feel that the lifting of the razor may have been a symptom of having to hold it at an unnatural flat angle. Long story short - I had the best shave that I've had in months. Thanks Lynn.

When I started out I had that same issue. With my strop hanging up high, I had to fight not rolling the razor onto the edge when I got to the top and down to the bottom of the strop. However, when you're repeating the same motion dozens of times each day, I found that I would always roll up on the edge a few times and that's a quick way to dull your edge. I then did the same as you, moved my strop to waste level and haven't looked back.

I mount my strops at just below elbow level. That way my forearm is always fairly parallel to the floor (and the ceiling!!!). After 45 years, I find this to be a very comfortable position.

Jerry

I have a small room with bathroom, I fix the strop to my bathroom doorhandle and sit on my bed to strop, seems to work

Never even thought about strop-height. As luck would have it our towel hooks are mounted just about 2 inches below my solar plexus giving me a comfortable angle. Good thing I saw this now, will be moving soon and I'd hate mess up my stropping just because I hung a screw to high.