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sidneykidney · 07-29-2008, 12:47 AM

The x-pattern does two things; it ensures that the entire blade is stropped and in turn it helps align the edge of the blade correctly. As for speed I wouldnt worry about going fast on the strop for now. Just keep the strop taught and concentrate on technique. Pre and post shave routines are very important too. There are some good stropping videos on youtube. It may help us if you could give us some more details about your first experience. And dont worry- from here it only gets better. You have time, patience and help from us on your side. You'll do fine.

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sidneykidney Status: 1300 posts. Blabbermouth Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bute, Scotland, UK Posts: 1,308 Thanks: 45 Thanked 73 Times in 60 Posts	The x-pattern does two things; it ensures that the entire blade is stropped and in turn it helps align the edge of the blade correctly. As for speed I wouldnt worry about going fast on the strop for now. Just keep the strop taught and concentrate on technique. Pre and post shave routines are very important too. There are some good stropping videos on youtube. It may help us if you could give us some more details about your first experience. And dont worry- from here it only gets better. You have time, patience and help from us on your side. You'll do fine. __________________ "Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too." - Voltaire ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ forum /form/ • noun (pl. forums) 1 a meeting or medium for an exchange of views. 2 a place where one can get away with saying anything they wish. One need take no responsibility for their own writings at all so long as the post is ended using the initials 'IMHO'.