I think deleting after X amount of time seems reasonable.

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I can’t imagine it is much different from stropping on leather, with the exception that I don’t have to really do anything than give it some laps in hand, vs moving over to where my strop is and making sure the blade is free from any left over slurry. So… convenience? 😅

Yeah, I’d just stumbled on it one night some time ago when trying to learn more about Tim Zowadas method.

You’re welcome! And thanks! Apparently I’d been logged out and missing a ton of conversation.

No apologies necessary! It’s not often we disagree, but it’s healthy for discourse and learning that we do!

I first picked up palm stropping, between finishing sets of laps, after seeing it recommended by Tim Zowada. After incorporating it, it was later reinforced to me by Sprecher and keyhole. I have noticed a difference when looking under the scope (though admittedly not as advanced as yours). A very minor reduction in the toothiness on the apex. Likewise with going to linen before the final sets, and then finishing on clean linen/ leather.

Maybe this is a result of our difference in technique? Hard to say, but if you say you haven’t seen a difference, I believe it.

Eta: Also, another area I differ from Zowada is half strokes. I found I prefer full strokes to half.