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Old 07-06-2008, 07:54 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Blazed Monkey View Post
I had a problem when I first started stopping, much like you are describing. At the end of my outstroke, I would flip my blade the proper way, but for some reason, it would still slide forward and nick the strop.


I found it to be a case of trying to go too fast. You have to develop the muscle memory with stropping so that you don't nick it with your blade, before you start going quicker.
+1. I'd recommend slowing down a bit. Most nicks occur when flipping the blade over.


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