Thread: Ambidextrous Stropping ....... old dog, new trick

Yup - going to give Slasher's method a try myself...it makes sense in many ways, and as mentioned, if I can shave with my left hand, I can strop with my left hand.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

As a result of SRP member 'Slasher' mentioning that he strops ambidextrously to have even wear on his strops I began giving it a try. Heretofore I've only stropped with my dominant right hand. I just gave the left hand a go and it was a slow and careful exercise, but I am liking it, and maybe I too will incorporate this into my routine. I've a ways to go before I gain some proficiency though. At least so far no nicks to the strop.

i did the exact same thing on my last shave !! after reading the same post i decided to try it .. i havnt been doing this even close to as long as you and my brain was confused , my right hand felt funny holding the strop and after about 10 i went back to my other hand , then gave it a try .. but like you said it was ! SSSLLLOOOWWWW going ..lol

I don't know what's wrong with you guys. I can shave, strop and hone easily with my left hand, it's the right hand that is troublesome. If you all have your right hands under control the left should be easy based on my experience

What if the right hand knows what the left is doing and doesn't like it?

Originally Posted by WW243

What if the right hand knows what the left is doing and doesn't like it?

Hopefully it would turn the other palm, a finger for a finger would get messy

I've been practicing "active pyramidal ambidextrous stropping" for years. I switch hands on the fly while switching from leather to linen and back and flip the razor in the air from the passive to the active hand in the process. It makes things go fairly quickly although mistakes can be ugly. At least now nicking a strop is a less significant issue.

Originally Posted by ace

I've been practicing "active pyramidal ambidextrous stropping" for years. I switch hands on the fly while switching from leather to linen and back and flip the razor in the air from the passive to the active hand in the process. It makes things go fairly quickly although mistakes can be ugly. At least now nicking a strop is a less significant issue.

Believe it or not ........ while having my first cup of joe this morning, I thought how cool would it be if I could do that very same thing and make a video of it ......... but I'm not even going there .

Originally Posted by ace

I've been practicing "active pyramidal ambidextrous stropping" for years. I switch hands on the fly while switching from leather to linen and back and flip the razor in the air from the passive to the active hand in the process. It makes things go fairly quickly although mistakes can be ugly. At least now nicking a strop is a less significant issue.

Could a straight razor drill team be far behind?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMMQdIr6wPg

All these years of evening out the wear by simply turning my strop around, you guys have got me feeling inadequate.

I wonder if anyone has actually checked a strop for uneven wear....possibly on a vintage strop with many miles on it. I just do not see it happening. Strangely I do endo my hones while honing, even though they are straight edged flat. So, I really shouldn't be in this thread and I'll see if I can find a thread where you put your opposite foot into your pants when you put them on or a thread on reverse wiping.