Thread: Can this webbing on the strop be used to refresh a razor?

I have found one of the things that helps keep my stropping light is not to pull the strop too hard. In my life there is a direct connection with how hard I push on the razor and how taught the strop is. I need only very light pressure on the razor so only enough tension to keep the strop flat.

Originally Posted by maxam

Thanks for the helpful information fellas. After reading various posts and watching a ton of vids I noted that I was using too heavy a hand when stropping, now that I have lightened up the razor shaves a lot better. I have sent 3 razors in to SRD for honing and will order some CrOx and I should be all set.

Robert

you can ask 900 people and get 901 answers, fact is do not paste your only linen strop, if you use it daily, each time you wear the razor. I don't use any paste at all I use hones and strops a good stone to me is far superior to any paste I have ever seen.

You are absolutely right, to each his own. It's a matter of trying true and tested techniques that have been around for years and figuring out what works best for you.

Robert

Originally Posted by kn4wd

you can ask 900 people and get 901 answers, fact is do not paste your only linen strop, if you use it daily, each time you wear the razor. I don't use any paste at all I use hones and strops a good stone to me is far superior to any paste I have ever seen.

I agree with this also. When my blade gets to where the strop wont fix it, I put it on the stone, usually 4k,8k,12k. If that don't get it I go all the way back to 1000k. I have the diamond spray and the crox but don't really see a lot of value in it

If you don't have a finishing stone give the Crox from SRD a try. It's pure and has accurate grit content based on the color your select. (Just crox and good stropping will keep you shaving smooth for a long time). I prefer using it on a piece of balsa wood. I don't like anything but natural on my linen strop.