Thread: Am I bitting off more than I can chew

Originally Posted by RedGladiator

I've been told, beginners rave about strop pastes and diamond sprays but mostly everyone will end up using finishing stones 12k or higher and never touch the pastes again YMMV.

I would say that after experience absolutely a 12k would make sense once you have the skills to use one. I am only 4mos into SR shaving. I found for me that I was able to pick up a good strop technique fairly quickly. I would venture to say that most would agree that a good sound strop tehnique is high on the priority list of things to learn first. I found after I had it figured out. A good couple of laps with paste on the strop were just what the doctor ordered to get my razor back up to snuff after the first couple of sessions where I did more bad than good with my stropping. I'm sure it depends on the severity of damage done though. For me I was able to get my edge back to where I used it for 2 more months before sending out for re hone.
As to the OP I agree with the other comments. Yes you more than likely are biting off more than you can chew to start. I don't put anything past people some can pick up things amazingly fast. But definitely more of the exception than the rule.