I caught myself stropping the other day just to do something useful while reflecting, and I do believe it was magnificent.
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I caught myself stropping the other day just to do something useful while reflecting, and I do believe it was magnificent.
"Hello, I'm MapleLeafAlumnus, and I'm addicted to stropping."
Don't reflect too hard when stropping, or you may end up reflecting upon how one strop became two shorter ones.... :D
But yes, stropping can be very relaxing. Many repetitive actions are: for example, I am an avid crocheter and find it a very meditative and relaxation-inducing activity.
James.
Not relaxing. You have to concentrate to avoid nicks and get a good result. But is sure is a satisfying job.
I agree James... He Ain't Lyin'! - YouTube
To me(and I believe many others) concentrating can be relaxing in it's own way, especially when I'm shaving.Quote:
Originally Posted by strtman
A while back I got a bit too into it when I was stropping and caught myself drooling on my shirt, it was weird.
I don't strop 100 laps because the blade likes it but because I do.
I find it to be incredibly relaxing and meditative. I love stropping.
No I don't, but I do find honing to be relaxing.
Same here, stropping doesn't do much for me, but honing I can do for hoursQuote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
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.
I keep my dad's old one from Vietnam on my key chain, use it all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by lz6
I wish I had one. Been searching the flea markets for one :) oh, and of course for razors.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddafinga
Not quite yet but I think I'm getting there!
Me too. They are all very different and demand different levels of focus, but all of these steps can become very meditative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scookum
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.
I still have the one I carried on my dog tags in Vietnam, but for USMC, they're a John Wayne!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scookum
@Ecdycis, what could ever make anyone think I might enjoy stropping? :roflmao
Regards,
Howard
if I'm running late and trying to sneak in a quick shave, stropping is very stressful and in fact, because it's such a poor time to be doing it (because I get a lousy result) I usually wait until I have sufficient time and am in a more relaxed frame.
If I'm all nice and relaxed and concentrate properly on the job, yes, it's very relaxing and unsurprisingly, the end result is miles ahead better.
Being the chronic insomniac that I am, I've been known to count imaginary razor stops in place of sheep.
Sometimes it works.