Originally Posted by
bkoplin
Well I followed all the innumerable the instructions, and only did my right cheek. Felt awesome and was super close. I was tempted to go on, but just used a disposable Mach Crap and proceeded to cut up my neck as usual. So as to avoid ruining my straight razor experience, of course.
Here's my question: how watery should my lather be? The lather seemed to be resisting the blade somewhat – keeping it from gliding smoothly over the skin. I suppose I've just answered my own question, right, it needs to be more watery than that…
Also I nicked my strop. It's not horrible, and I e read all the comments on leaving it/not leaving it. I left it and now I'm afraid the stropping ruined the blade. No evidence it has, of course, just the paranoia. In every other way, the stropping SOUNDED like Lynn's – spine first, roll on the spine when turning, 40-60 stroke per minute pace, spine and edge on strop at all times.