Have been in the background here for quite a while but have never posted. So Greetings. Several days ago I was researching Mastro Livi Razors with the thought of ordering one from SRD. I came across his videos and in "Series 8" he states that using the linen component of a strop without a paste will damage a razors edge making it "jagged". I have researched this exhaustively and can't find another comment or reputable source confirming this. I have found many references to the stiff feel of linen and other second strop components. I also found many instructions on washing and beating the linen with wine bottles to soften it. So my question would be ... will plain fabric or linen damage an edge?