Thread: Too much draw?

Originally Posted by RogueRazor

I'm not sure what I like as far as draw. Is there any advantage, prep wise to the blade on a strop with minimal vs maximal draw? or is it just personal preference for feel in the process?

I'm not really sure if more or less gives a 'better' edge. I like a very moderate amount of draw with moderate pressure on the spine and very light, if any pressure, on the edge after the flip.

I found materials with a lot of draw, latigo for example, gave me the feeling the blade could be snatched out of my hand, or maybe turn in my hand unintentionally, if I didn't use a really light pressure on the spine, and go uncomfortably ( for me) slow. I couldn't get a smooth and rhythmic cadence going with the heavier draw, the way I can with horse or premium 1 with their light draw. Maybe if I had practiced more with the latigo I would have gotten the same smooth flow with that surface, but I had the horse and was too comfortable with that to fool with the latigo anymore.

I guess for some guys more draw feels like it is doing more to the edge than a light draw? With my own stropping I think whatever a light draw might lose in effectiveness, if anything, is compensated for by a more coordinated and smoother flow I can achieve with the lighter draw. OTOH, someone else might be able to say the same thing about the heavier draw. YMMV to the max.