Quote Originally Posted by asudue86 View Post
I'm sure everyone struggles with the stropping part but I find it increasingly difficult when stropping flipping the razor on its spine. My tendency is to want to do it on the blade. Is this natural or am I doing something wrong? I have really pay attention to what I'm doing when I strop or I do it wrong without realizing it. And the grip feels extremely unnatural to me. I'm not sure What I'm doing wrong. Any advice in the ways of grip and technique?
I feel your pain! I am learning as well. I seem to do better on the pushing away stroke than the pull. Guess we newbies just have to put in our time.