Trying to start...Does this remaining ebay mistake also need to be corrected? (Strop)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6100&rd=1&rd=1
I ended up with a Zeepk due to being stupid and/or uneducated.
Basically I found this and another forum after wonder why the heck that butterknife would take my beard off on my first straight edge experience. Turns out not only was I lacking a strop altogether, but even if I had one that razor wouldn't make the grade.
I am waiting on my Thiers-Issard(sp?) Carbon Steel, and have just ordered two Filarmonica doble temple, a 3/8 and 7/8, so I think I at least have quality blades to start out with and try. Got the Norton 4000/8000 as well, I want to get the whole "experience" of learning SE shaving, including honing my own blades at first.
The strop, though.
What about it? Is this another loss, or will this suffice?
Does this remaining ebay mistake also need to be corrected
Don't feel bad. You're not the only one this happened to. I bought a paki and tried to shave with it for days, tried to hone a razor on my 400 grit diamond stone.
Bought one of those "Buy a strop get a razor free deal". Sent a razor to Lynn to get it honed only to have him return it to me saying the steel in the razor wasn't good enough to hone.
I think I spent about $150 before I realized for 50 bucks or so here, you get a good razor and an education on how to spend you next paycheck and the paycheck after that.
If you did not already, Buy a razor from one of the guys here, Tony Miller sells a good paddle strop which should last you until you make up your mind if the straight razor thing is for you.
If so, Don't be supprized if you have beautiful razors, brushes, and wonderful shaving products, but always remember the mortgage has to paid.