I'm just gushing about how good a shave I got this morning from my G-Bar and Walgreens SS blade. It was a four shave old blade that I took out yesterday afternoon and stropped twice on each side with my palm. This morning... probably the best shave I've ever had. I don't know what that did or if it was just in my head but I definitely recommend that anyone who uses SE's to give this a shot. Do those of you who palm strop regularly do it after every shave or do you just do it with a new blade? Thanks.
First Time Palm Stropping = Amazing!
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I hand strop all the time with both SE and DE blades and yes, my experience is that it does help a great deal in getting much better shaves.
I'll often hand strop a blade after a few shaves with it, I'm not religious about it or anything, but I would guess that, depending on the blade, after say 2 or 3 shaves a blade could use a stopping.
I'll often hand strop a blade after a few shaves with it, I'm not religious about it or anything, but I would guess that, depending on the blade, after say 2 or 3 shaves a blade could use a stopping.
I palm strop my DE blades prior to first use, especially the really sharp blades that tend to be a bit harsh on the first shave.
I hand/palm strop my SE blades prior to the first shave. At first I didnt think it could make much difference, but was surprised after trying it. Id encourage anyone who feels that their first use of a SE blade tends to be rough to give it a try.
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I palm strop my DE blades after every shave. I found that it gives me an extra 2 shaves per blade.
I'd like to know as well
To palm strop all you have to do is take the blade hold one side and lightly strop it across the flat part of your palm flip the blade over and repeat. Usually twice for each side is what I do. Palm stropping can tame down an aggressive blade a bit or even a blade out before you use, it's basically the same thing you do for a straight but your using your palm.
Is this a joke? I'd also like to know how it's done.
I think mantic has a video on YouTube demonstrating the technique.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogq4wfpT7hc[/YOUTUBE]
Nice. Thanks Xillion.
You could easily cut yourself by accident doing that. It might be effective just to pass the blade over a wet sponge.
Does this really work? Is stropping against the palm of your hand enough to smooth out a steel blade? You guys are sure this isn't just an instance of mind over matter (to misuse a phrase)?
As far as knives are concerned, stropping is just lining up the tiny fibers of steel on the edge of a blade, only visible under magnification. Knives can be stropped quite well on many materials, including blue jeans. So yes, I think this is quite possible.
The video helped me understand stropping a DE blade.
Still, isn't that guy rolling the edge of the blade?
Still, isn't that guy rolling the edge of the blade?
"Does this really work? Is stropping against the palm of your hand enough to smooth out a steel blade? You guys are sure this isn't just an instance of mind over matter (to misuse a phrase)?"
Stropping a new blade helps to remove any microscopic metal burrs that may be left over from the manufacturing process. Some use a piece of cork, styrofoam, or other material, but your hand/palm will work too and since it's attached to your arm it is handy.
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Stropping a new blade helps to remove any microscopic metal burrs that may be left over from the manufacturing process. Some use a piece of cork, styrofoam, or other material, but your hand/palm will work too and since it's attached to your arm it is handy.
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Wow this is awesome. I never knew this could be done.. Definitely gonna give it a try
The video helped me understand stropping a DE blade.
Still, isn't that guy rolling the edge of the blade?
Curious about this too. I want to try it out, but want to make sure I do it right.
Never made the slightest difference for me.
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