Thread: My First Strop: What to Seek, What to Avoid?

Some people like heavy draw, some like light. If you like the feel and feedback, that's a good enough reason for different draw. And if you want proof, do some tests instead of demanding it if others.

That said, one might make a case for heavier draw meaning more friction, which could theoretically mean faster polishing of the edge. I don't really care, so I'm not going to chase proof for you.

I also imagine that, like with so many of the arguments about edges, that it would come down to less than a 1% difference.

Originally Posted by jdto

Some people like heavy draw, some like light. If you like the feel and feedback, that's a good enough reason for different draw. And if you want proof, do some tests instead of demanding it if others.

That said, one might make a case for heavier draw meaning more friction, which could theoretically mean faster polishing of the edge. I don't really care, so I'm not going to chase proof for you.

I also imagine that, like with so many of the arguments about edges, that it would come down to less than a 1% difference.

Am asking the pros with far more experiance than I to explane draw,more/less/better or worse,never asked anyone to chase proof for me,if the question cannot be answered,so be it,end of convo.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Am asking the pros with far more experiance than I to explane draw,more/less/better or worse,never asked anyone to chase proof for me,if the question cannot be answered,so be it,end of convo.

I don't think there is a real explanation its entirely ymmv. If you like it and think it will help your shave it most likely will because your brain will tell you the shave was better. Just MHO