I'm going to try hand stropping. Definitely with SE blades; the spine on the blade should make it easier and safer to do. I'll probably try it with DE blades too.
Thanks for reviving this thread.
Thanks for reviving this thread.
Now I'm going to have to try this in a few weeks...
What kind of grit is a human hand anyways? I'd be interested to know a rough estimate.
So what makes a good stropping material beside your hand? Cork, leather, glass . . . ?