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How do I whet (sharpen) the razor with the strop?
The razors offered by Heavenly Harvest, Inc have concave blades which require a
hanging strop made of fine cowhide leather with a turning device for hanging up,
and with hemp hose on the back. The hemp or canvas on the back serves to align
the "fin" in the direction pointing away from the razor. Stropping is performed
at a flat angle (about 5 to 10 degrees) with the back of the razor laid on the
strop. The razor is drawn in the direction away from the body. The razor is then
turned over on its back and drawn in towards the body. Changing directions
without turning the razor over makes the blade become round (crowned) so that
the cutting properties are lost. In this case, only resharpening by a
professional can help. To see a video of stropping being done by Mr. Ham of
Ham’s Barber Shop in Moultrie, Georgia, click here.
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