I've been hanging out in the honing forum for a couple years and think I have it down pretty well. Now it's time to master stropping. I saw this video posted in honing and a couple questions arose. Barber video.honing and shave | Badger & Blade
In the stropping video, the barber uses what seems like a ton of paste. Normal, necessary, or personal preference?
Is he using soap on top of his paste? Why?
Does anyone strop on their hand like this guy. It's almost like an automatic thing he does when he picks up a razor.
I purchased a Kriegar, Pakistani paddle strop to practice on (because I'm cheap) and the leather seems so awful dry. Kind of bumpy also. Does it need something or just the nature of the cheap beast?
Thank you in advance. Any input will be helpful.
In the stropping video, the barber uses what seems like a ton of paste. Normal, necessary, or personal preference?
Is he using soap on top of his paste? Why?
Does anyone strop on their hand like this guy. It's almost like an automatic thing he does when he picks up a razor.
I purchased a Kriegar, Pakistani paddle strop to practice on (because I'm cheap) and the leather seems so awful dry. Kind of bumpy also. Does it need something or just the nature of the cheap beast?
Thank you in advance. Any input will be helpful.