Stropping stance

**Jimbo** · 08-07-2010, 10:01 PM

I have an attachment on my belt buckle that allows me to hold the strop and pull it taut leaving my hands both free.

In this way I can strop two razors at the same time (one in each hand), although I must do it North-South. [** Do not do this at home! I am a trained razor juggler**]

When I do a single razor I do it east-west.

James.

**holli4pirating** · 08-07-2010, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I have an attachment on my belt buckle that allows me to hold the strop and pull it taut leaving my hands both free.

In this way I can strop two razors at the same time (one in each hand), although I must do it North-South. [** Do not do this at home! I am a trained razor juggler**]

When I do a single razor I do it east-west.

James.

This is why you have no Lancet; karma is protecting them.

**nubskillz** · 08-07-2010, 10:15 PM

vids or gtfo.

**MickR** · 08-08-2010, 09:29 AM

I tend to go NNE to SSW.

Mick

**ferroburak** · 08-12-2010, 08:11 PM

Some good advice here dunno if I can strop multiple razors though

**MasterRolf** · 08-12-2010, 08:18 PM

This is the way that feels natural to me, so it is the way I strop. The way you were doing it sounds awkward. The natural way is always the best IMHO and the what you are now describing has the added benefit of producing a natural X stroke when you strop.

**TheGeek** · 08-12-2010, 09:40 PM

my hanging strop is hanging on a towel heater in my bathroom, slightly lower than waist height aas this is comfy for me and the angle is kinna se - nw as it's the only comfy way lol.

Geek

**HNSB** · 08-12-2010, 09:59 PM

My strop is attached to the west wall. I stand on the north side and strop east west.
It usually avoid the south side.

**hoglahoo** · 08-12-2010, 10:24 PM

I like to use a standard golfing stance.
Then I place a tee into the ground, set my razor on it, and take 25 or 30 full swings with the linen side of my strop. Then I turn my strop around to the leather side and give it another 30 or 40 full swings. It is working for me so far

edit: In other words, personal preference - I'm not sure how I do it, I just get comfortable and strop

**Stubear** · 08-13-2010, 12:13 PM

I hang my strop on a hook on the back of the bathroom door, so I guess its a bit below head height.

Then I pull the strop at a 50-60 degree angle and strop up an down.

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