My Journey Begins....soon!! And I have a few questions....
Ok, so I purchased a gift set from The Superior Shave today (great experience-shipped the same day!) and it is on its way. My set will include SR - Boker 5/8 Edelweiss (shave ready), Kohl & Laibach #188J 'Russian' Leather and Linen Strop , lapped 40x150 Coticule (w/slurry stone), Osma alum stone, styptic pencil, dove yellow and white strop paste and oil/silicone treated cotton razor sleeve. I can't wait until it arrives!!! I already have a good badger brush, shave soap.
I do have a few questions (I know I'll have many more!!)
- I've watched some great videos on how to use the Coti but when do you use it? When stropping isn't enough to keep the SR sharp? About when can I expect to need to use it on a new razor..a month or so? Is using the Coti the same as honing or should I plan to send the razor out for professional honing when the time comes? I'm also thinking about picking up another inexpensive SR from whipped dog and use that one to practice touch-ups with the Coti. I understand stropping needs to be done before and after shaving and won't need to use the Coti for awhile.
- I understand the white paste should be applied to linen and the yellow is just a leather conditioner. Should I buy a second strop with linen just so I can apply the white paste and leave the linen side of the new stop untreated? or doesn't it matter...I'm thinking the paste will eventually wear off the linen.
- How does one apply the white strop paste?
Man...I came up with a lot of question!!
Thanks in advance for your help...