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03-26-2009, 09:53 PM #1collects cannonballs
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stropping practice
Is it advisable to practice stropping whenever I feel like it, or should I only strop before/after shaving?
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03-26-2009, 10:00 PM #2Senior Member
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Best not to when driving or operating machinery.
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03-26-2009, 10:09 PM #3collects cannonballs
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awww!!!! come on. It isn't much different than text messaging, and EVERYBODY seems to be doing that while driving. Sorry for being off topic a little. Originally Posted by welshwizard
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03-26-2009, 10:34 PM #4Senior Member
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Joking aside, It probably needs someone more experienced than me to answer this. I don't think it would cause any problems to the razor provided your technique is good. It's worth remembering that only perfect practice makes perfect.
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03-26-2009, 10:53 PM #5
Not while drinking either.
Actually stropping no matter how much you do it won't harm the razor at all so strop away.No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero
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03-26-2009, 11:22 PM #6collects cannonballs
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that is what I was hoping. Thanks a million. Originally Posted by thebigspendur
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03-27-2009, 12:46 AM #7Senior Member
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+1 on bigspedur all i will add is stropping correctly wont harm you razor improper stropping will roll your edge and could slice your strop up as well take your time to do it right speed will increase as you get more experience
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03-27-2009, 04:19 AM #8Senior Moment
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Practice is a good thing. Stropping was very awkward at first. Take your time, move slowly, roll the blade on its spine with your fingers (instead of the wrist roll), and don't worry about the speed. Speed will come on its own. Enjoy!
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03-27-2009, 06:37 PM #9Mostly Harmless
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If you just want to practice stropping you could use other items for stropping in stead of a razor.. like a butter knife .. or if you happen to have one a shavette without a blade in it..
I've just sent my razor to the hones with one wrong stroke on the strop..(lifted the spine
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Maarten
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03-28-2009, 08:27 AM #10Junior Member
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Originally Posted by mlangstr
If you just want to practice stropping you could use other items for stropping in stead of a razor.. like a butter knife .. or if you happen to have one a shavette without a blade in it..
I've just sent my razor to the hones with one wrong stroke on the strop..(lifted the spine)
Maarten
Do you really have to send it to the hones with one wrong stroke on the strop? I've had quite a few wrong strokes with the little experience I have.
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