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When I do use Gem blades I don't strop but if it is working for you that's great, I may try the next time I use them, once the PTFE has worn off the edge.Before opening this thread I used the forums search and found only one thread in the DE section about this topic. Don`t know if you guys discuss that before for single edge blades, if so, don´t get bored or angry and let me know. I will ask if someone will delete this.
Back to topic. Anyone else strops his single edge blades?
Most of the time when I am shaving with a single edge razor, I am using GEM PTFE blades. I am aware that they are coated and some people will say therefore stropping maybe becomes unnecessary.
Using that blades I noticed that after the second shave, for me these blades loose some sharpness and smoothness, especially ATG. But stropping carefully 4 - 5 times each side on my left hands palm, before starting my shave, they get back some sharpness and shave pleasant again.
Do you got same experiences or do you know a better way to strop your GEM blades?
Muti Facet Factory Blades will Only Be Blunted by Palm Stropping..Thus..They Can Feel Smoother for a 1st Shave Cause they are Less Sharp..Palm Stropping was Popular with the Original Single Facet Edge Stropping Blades ( I Use ) to Smooth them After Leather..Stropping Blades are Designed to be Stropped..Factory Blades are NOT..
Billy
Greetings
Here are my views from an older thread
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/index.php?threads/stropping-before-use.42080/#post-621749
Regards
Dick
I have better results and more pleasant shaves stropping this GEM PTFE blades after their first use and will continue further on.Any Old SE or DE Stropping Blade has a Bevel that has been Set from the Factory for Stropping Purposes..These Blades have a Pre Set Stropping Angle from Edge to Spine I May Add..That Goes for SRs or Old SE Hollow Ground Blades as Well..Factory DE or SE Blades are Multi Facet Edges & Not Suitable or Factory Intended for Stropping in Any Shape or Form...Its as Simple as That..
That's Like Putting Gun Powder Down the Barrel of a Modern M 16 that was Designed for Muskets..
Billy
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