Immerse the stones (if possible) in clean water, plus prepare a water container or a.

How to use a strop to sharpen a straight razor. Pull the straight razor towards you and stop at the end of your strop. Hang your strop on a secure hook, then use the other end to pull the strop towards you until it is taut. Hold the blade by pinching it with the.

Two methods of sharpening a straight razor: Start to sharpen somewhere spacey to move your hands. Stropping is a essential step for keeping your straight razor blade sharp.master barber james zap from the dapper den barbershop teaches you how to do it rig.

When your razor meets the higher end of the strop, you roll it on the spine to flip the blade over. Stropping is the most basic. If your strop has a canvas side, you can run the blade.

Never rotate the blade on its cutting edge as it may leave some. Pull towards you and flip. Draw the razor across the length of the strop with light pressure, starting at the spine of the blade and working your way down.

In the other hand, hold the blade or razor and place it flat against the leather strop so that the spine or back of the blade. Then, it’s time to make the stone wet with the help of water, oil or even shaving cream. But it is not an impossible skill to learn.

But stropping is preferable for. Pull the strop taut by holding the free end in one hand. If you enjoy my videos please purchase your items by using the links below and supporting my channel so that i can keep making these videos.thank you!