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I think stropping is still required after sharpening. But during shaving it might not do anything as indicated by the findings.
by trabant00 4y ago
I think stropping is still required after sharpening. But during shaving it might not do anything as indicated by the findings.
- wrp 4y agoWhat we need is before and after microscopy to see just what effect stropping has. It seems like an obvious idea to me, but I haven't found any.
- Zak 4y agoThere are a large number of electron microscope images here showing the results of various sharpening tools including strops with and without added abrasives. https://scienceofsharp.com/home/ https://scienceofsharp.com/home/
- wrp 4y agoThanks. Those studies are interesting, although after reading What Does Stropping Do? I feel like I still don't have a clear answer on whether it does any good to strop before shaving. The photo evidence seems really ambiguous.
- Zak 4y agoIt straightens and sharpens the edge, which is likely to improve the shaving experience. It's unconventional, but I use an abrasive when stropping my straight razor (quarter micron diamond paste), which greatly increases the sharpening effect and reduces the need for other sharpening (traditionally, honing on stones).
- denton-scratch 4y agoStropping definitely is required after sharpening. Without stropping, you get a pretty harsh shave.