Thread: Anyone find stropping to be relaxing?

Stropping, honing, shaving are all relaxing to me. I thinks its the conentration needed to do said task clears your mind of all the BS we have to put up with in todays modern society.

+1 on what Scookum said.

I have not seen nor used a P38 since the mid-60's.

Originally Posted by lz6

+1 on what Scookum said.

I have not seen nor used a P38 since the mid-60's.

I keep my dad's old one from Vietnam on my key chain, use it all the time.

Originally Posted by maddafinga

I keep my dad's old one from Vietnam on my key chain, use it all the time.

I wish I had one. Been searching the flea markets for one oh, and of course for razors.

Not quite yet but I think I'm getting there!

Originally Posted by Scookum

Stropping, honing, shaving are all relaxing to me. I thinks its the conentration needed to do said task clears your mind of all the BS we have to put up with in todays modern society.

Me too. They are all very different and demand different levels of focus, but all of these steps can become very meditative.

I enjoy stropping. I usually strop 50/100 on cotton/leather. From everything I read I probably reach maximum benefit to the blade doing just 30/60, but I do the extra laps because it is relaxing. I have 5 3" strops and using different strops also adds to the enjoyment.

I find the whole process of shaving with a straight razor to be relaxing, from start to finish.

I agree with the "clear your mind" factor, when the mind is not cleared, nicks and cuts can happen. Stropping I love, also reminds me of the old barbershop.

Originally Posted by Scookum

I wish I had one. Been searching the flea markets for one oh, and of course for razors.

I still have the one I carried on my dog tags in Vietnam, but for USMC, they're a John Wayne!!

@Ecdycis, what could ever make anyone think I might enjoy stropping?

Regards,
Howard