Thread: Why do they recommend using the Strop after shaving and before shaving?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Than we Differ neil.I have always gone by the experiance of others that I respect.
I worked with a very old man a few yrs back building a natural rock wall,I worked for free just to learn,no morter,no supports,all free standing.
He was Crass,he was not very bright,he had no formal education,but he had 60 yrs experiance in the art of Rock walls.
the above has nothing to do with metals,razors etc,but when an old Machinist with decades under his belt tells me something,(call me stupid) I believe it.

We are evidently talking about different things.

I too respect a well honed craftsman who is exceptionally good at his job.

But say he was a crass dry-stone waller - I wouldn't listen to his theories about talking stones, stone spirits, kobolds and elves any more than you would - because doing his job well is one thing and folklore is another.

I hope you finally get the point.

Neil

Now I have to go - I am a junior in a machinists shop and they have asked me to go and get a spare bubble for the spirit level and a packet of elbow grease. I don't know, these old duffers'll lose anything...

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

We are evidently talking about different things.

I too respect a well honed craftsman who is exceptionally good at his job.

But say he was a crass dry-stone waller - I wouldn't listen to his theories about talking stones, stone spirits, kobolds and elves any more than you would - because doing his job well is one thing and folklore is another.

I hope you finally get the point.

Neil

Now I have to go - I am a junior in a machinists shop and they have asked me to go and get a spare bubble for the spirit level and a packet of elbow grease. I don't know, these old duffers'll lose anything...

As always Neil,I very Rarely understand what you are talking about,have a nice day

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

We are evidently talking about different things.


Now I have to go - I am a junior in a machinists shop and they have asked me to go and get a spare bubble for the spirit level and a packet of elbow grease. I don't know, these old duffers'll lose anything...

Neil, While you're there ask the storeman for a long weight and some sky hooks.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Neil, While you're there ask the storeman for a long weight and some sky hooks.

They have been added to todays list Rob, along with four candles and some 'ose. Unfortunately I lost the spare spirit level bubbles by the time I got back last night...

Regards, Neil

Originally Posted by UKRob

Neil, While you're there ask the storeman for a long weight and some sky hooks.

Don't forget 3 cans of Tartan paint.

Originally Posted by lz6

Don't forget 3 cans of Tartan paint.

And that do-hicky that's needed to fix all those whatchamacallits that are so old even the old timers can't remember their true name (but they would never admit it).