Thread: Linen, Canvas, Webbing and other Fabrics. Are they necessary?

I've been reading this thread with interest. So tonight when I stopped at the truck stop for my evening shower and shave, I gave my Dorko Backal 20 laps on the nylon web before 50 on leather. Now this razor was purchased new from John Crowley at The Shaving Shop December 2015, and he put a fine edge on it. All I've ever done was to strop it on leather these 18 months and it's given fine shaves. Who knows what variables were aligned tonight, but I did put on 20 web laps, which was different. It's as if there was at least a 50% improvement in the shave. I could be exagerating, but certainly a great shave tonight.