Thread: Linen Strop

Can anyone tell me how to use a linen strop?

Hi koosh85,

You can use the linen strop pretty much like a leather one. Keep the razor fairly flat so that the edge won't be blunted and use a controlled stroke with a light touch until you get a feel for how it works on your razor.

I'm not sure exactly what the canvas does, but it seems to me like it straightens the edge and also polishes like a really fine paste. Personally I find the canvas/linen strop to be indespensable. It makes a dramatic improvement to my razor edges!

Wishing you success,

Jeff

Pretty much the same as the leather. For myself and many others, I do 30 strokes on the linen side and 60 on leather. As far as I know the linen just helps clean and realign the edge before going to leather.

I use a linen strop before and after every shave (about 25-30 strokes each time).

It's probably overkill, but I use it after a shave to make sure that the edge is dry, and before a shave to clean off any remaining oil (which I coat my razors with for storage).

Of course, before a shave you must then move to a leather strop.

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Pretty much the same as the leather. For myself and many others, I do 30 strokes on the linen side and 60 on leather. As far as I know the linen just helps clean and realign the edge before going to leather.

that's a lot of laps isn't it?

i've been OK with 25

Originally Posted by wyldr

that's a lot of laps isn't it?

i've been OK with 25

Maybe..but its what works for me and what i've always done