Correct technique on a narrow strop

[Dennis Trigubetz]

My Dovo strop is only 1-3/4 inch across.

In stropping a 5/8 size razor which is wider than the strop do I just strop the middle of the blade or also strop the eazor edges beyond the strop width?

Should I buy a wider strop?

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Of course you can always buy a wider strop but there is no need to do so, just use an X stroke on your current strop.

 

[Wombat ESQ]

6 strops hanging on my wall all 2.2 inch wide, average length of blades is 2.87 inches, you go up the strop from heel to toe and down the strop from heel to toe in an X stroking action, get that right you only need half inch wide strop.

 

[Legion]

Just for giggles I made this strop. Works fine. You should be moving the razor across the strop as you draw it down (that is the X pattern).

Most old school strops were an inch narrower than the average razor. That was normal until recently.

 

[Frank Shaves]

You have three choices:

1. Hone section by section
2. Use x-strokes
3. Buy a wider strop

I would give 1 and 2 a try because they will help improve your technique. And no harm getting a wider strop.

For me, the perfect width is 65 mm or 2 1/2 inches.