Originally Posted by
Lynn
For over 30 years I only used a 2 1/2 inch strop and thought it was the only way to go. After a couple years of persuasion I tried a 3 inch strop and fought liking it it a lot. After a couple weeks of using the 3 inch though, I was hooked and now rarely use anything else. With most razors being right around 3 inches in length, I have found it very comfortable stropping on the wider strop. I use sort of a windshield wiper motion when stropping so I am getting a little X pattern in there. My stropping results haven't been hurt one bit going to the 3 inch strop. This is one of those things however, that there is so much personal preference involved that you simply have to go with what you like best. A lot on the order of what draw do you like the best. The good thing about this sport is that what has been finding the bestest for me over the years has been finding another bestest until I find another bestest. I have too many bestest strops for sure if that is really possible.
Have fun.