Ok, I always did wonder how to strop, there seems to be 2 Strategies:
1) Like most do after finishing all stones strop very lightly at the same angle or a bit more narrow angle to not loose the edge but make it finer. Seems to work for me
2) As I did try at first with my Paramilitary 2 with high pressure at the same angle or a bit wider angle. Did work as well but not every time. But this gave me the sharper edge. For #2 see also this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fik93swDGc
#1 is self explaining.
#2 Did work as well (for me with much pressure, in the Video with greater angle but light pressure).
I always thought when using Spray the fine scratches from the DIamond will slide along the side of the Blade and therfore would create a saw like edge if you would watch it under the microscope.
(I assumed there should be a hole at the end of the edge where the diamonds on the strop would pass the edge, therefore forming a saw under the microscope.)
To understand what I mean, see the picture:
But as I looked at the pictures Clay did of the highly polished blade that he strops with different media, I did notice that there are those scratches at the side but there is a clean edge and not a saw like one as I assumed.
So might #2 Maybe create those Micro-Saw-Tooth?
Anyone knows the answer or has experience?