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Hi Mike,
Adjustable razors have a little dial below the razor-head, as you already know. Turning the dial determines how tightly or loosely the blade is held in the razor-head. This determines the type of shave you're going to get. It allows the blade to flex and bend, or to stay stiffly in place, depending on how tightly it's held in the razor-head. I've never actually used an adjustable safety before, but that's what it does, or so I understand.
Stropping does *NOT* sharpen your razor. Stropping smooths off the edge of the razor to prevent curling, burrs and cuts. You can use any leather so long as it's smooth and free from any bumps and irregularities. These would affect the smoothness of the blade-edge.
Adjustable razors have a little dial below the razor-head, as you already know. Turning the dial determines how tightly or loosely the blade is held in the razor-head. This determines the type of shave you're going to get. It allows the blade to flex and bend, or to stay stiffly in place, depending on how tightly it's held in the razor-head. I've never actually used an adjustable safety before, but that's what it does, or so I understand.
Stropping does *NOT* sharpen your razor. Stropping smooths off the edge of the razor to prevent curling, burrs and cuts. You can use any leather so long as it's smooth and free from any bumps and irregularities. These would affect the smoothness of the blade-edge.