Hi, I am new to B&B and straight razor, this site gave me a lot of info on what to buy, but I have still some things that are a bit obscure, so if anyone could give some guidance, I would appreciate a lot.
Here what I bought so far,
First Straight razor, from niegeloh I believe, have solingen write on the blade and wacker solingen engrave close to the handle. have the number 945 on the other side, close to the handle. Solingen graved on handle.
Second straight razor, a dovo, made by skilled craftman in solingen west-germany, if i believe what is told on box. Still have solingen on blade (different logo than first one tho) and dovo solingen close to handle, solingen germany on other side. Nothing on handle.
A 14inch strop, dovo solingen. Can the strop I bought can be pasted? If yes, with what? And is it the leather side or both that need to be pasted? This soap with wood bowl http://www.h-s.co.uk/shaving/shaving..._bowl_and_soap
and this brush http://www.kentbrushes.com/acatalog/AP4.html ,still from kent.
The only thing that I missing, I think, is a honing stone, witch I don't know exactly what to buy. But not in a hurry, will go in a store (razor center, they might have honing stone there, none in store at the one I went) to make my blades shave ready, so I have a bit of time in front of me on that part. And a stand for the brush. How I gonna make this brush hold upside down, i don't know :shrug::thinking: .
Technique wise, I saw some video and read a bit, one thing I am still mazed a bit with, I saw some guys using both and to hold the blade, right hand for right side of face and left hand for left side. And I saw some use the same hand for both side... Any hint there for what's best for a newbe or anyone?
As for the soap and the bowl, can I use this bowl that came with the soap for building a lather or it is better to use a separate bowl for that?
Think that is all, if any other question get to my mind, I'll post it here. So thanks for your time and good shaving everyone!!