How many laps on a touch up strop?

[Angus Young]

My Rennaisance(sp) was pulling a bit and left me with some irritation tonight. I would say it was poor technique on my part which has dulled the blade a bit. I have a paddle strop with red paste on one side and I'd like to try and regain the edge with this before I send it out to a pro. What is the minimum and maximum number of laps I'll need to do on the strop before I try it again? Thanks in advance.

 

[r0ckrat]

About 5 laps should be all that's required. Maybe 10. If that doesn't do it, it needs a better touch up.

 

[Thebigspendur]

I wouldn't characterize a minimum and maximum number of laps. Its whatever it takes to do the job. It could be 5 and it could be 500. Usually after doing a reasonable number and you are not getting the result you want you would normally go with a lower grit material. What is reasonable? To me about 60-100 but that depends on what the edge looks like and how dull it has gotten.

 

[richmondesi]

I wouldn't characterize a minimum and maximum number of laps. Its whatever it takes to do the job. It could be 5 and it could be 500. Usually after doing a reasonable number and you are not getting the result you want you would normally go with a lower grit material. What is reasonable? To me about 60-100 but that depends on what the edge looks like and how dull it has gotten.

I agree. I wouldn't want to do a whole lot of laps on a pasted hanging strop, but I'd be fine with a paddle strop

 

[Antique Hoosier]

Between 5 & 10 on a TM paddle does my blades right.

 

[Jsteele]

10 works for me.. but like some of the other gents have mentioned,it might need more or less. You have to do trial runs and feel it out for yourself

 

[sigman]

Any more than 20-30 and you probably want to consider a lower grit hone.