Thanks Leo and Mark. My problems with stopping at this point can probably be attributed to my eyesight and hands. The working distance with the WE is just at the point where focusing with my progressive bi-focals is the toughest. So I am constantly repositioning my head to get a clearer picture of what is going on. Add to that, is the fact that I have, over the years, lost a great deal of sensitivity in my fingers. As a result, I typically hold on to things much firmer that I probably should …. to prevent me from dropping everything I put my hands on! Most of the cuts have occurred at the end of my stroke … toward the blade tip. I have found myself following the blade in a curved motion instead of drawing it straight up. That with the increased pressure from grasping the strop paddles too firmly …. well you know the result. When I did the PPT today, it probably took me longer to strop than work the other stones … because I went so very slowly as to not further damage the leather. Thanks again.
