I tried to find an answer to this elsewhere, but didn't find a satisfactory answer.
I am brand new to SR shaving; I just got my first straight along with a practice razor and strop yesterday, and gave stropping a first try last night with the cheapo set. In reading and watching videos about stropping, some sources mention speed being a component of the effectiveness of stropping (something to do with friction and heat?). Having given it a shot, it is clear to me that until I become proficient with the stroke, speed will be incredibly slow compared to the videos of experienced stoppers I've seen.
So, that leads to my question: how slow is too slow to get the full effect of stropping? If the friction producing heat is in fact an important component of stropping, it seems that at slow speeds the heat would be dissipated too quickly.
Appreciate opinions, anecdotes and sources.
I am brand new to SR shaving; I just got my first straight along with a practice razor and strop yesterday, and gave stropping a first try last night with the cheapo set. In reading and watching videos about stropping, some sources mention speed being a component of the effectiveness of stropping (something to do with friction and heat?). Having given it a shot, it is clear to me that until I become proficient with the stroke, speed will be incredibly slow compared to the videos of experienced stoppers I've seen.
So, that leads to my question: how slow is too slow to get the full effect of stropping? If the friction producing heat is in fact an important component of stropping, it seems that at slow speeds the heat would be dissipated too quickly.
Appreciate opinions, anecdotes and sources.