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This is how I stand and hold the strop:

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But do whatever is most comfortable for you.

Yes, actually when you really get your rhythm going with this method, a figure eight type pattern comes naturally.

Thanks Lynn.

I edited (rather poorly) my original diagram to give a better idea of how the razor is positioned at the start of the stroke. Just in case someone might still have trouble with the concept:

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I drew the diagram with MS Paint a long time ago. It was posted on SRP a couple of years ago, but I think it was lost.

I use the technique on any sized strop. I played around with many different...

I guess there's really no such thing as a "right" way to do all of this.

Some methods would only be "wrong" if either a) you can't, in spite of trying, do it, or b) if said method just doesn't...

Just start your stroke with the blade a little higher up on the strop and maybe a little more angled to get the heel on the strop. Just play around with it. Then just sweep the blade along and...

I've found this method (see diagram) to be very effective:

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It's an X pattern, but with an arc.

Just something you might want to give a try. Oh, and you'd start the stroke with the...