Thread: Stropping Frequency(different type)

Salute Everyone!

Newbie to the site and I must say I am getting quite and education here so far!

But now; I have a question about stropping frequency.
As in; I am lucky in the fact that I only have to shave about 3 times a week,but is it recommended to strop my razor everyday just the same?
I do anyway,just in case,but I was speaking with a friend who has the same question and thought I would make it my first post here.

Should I strop everyday or just the days I shave?
Or does it really matter?

I thank all in advance!

Damien
Alexander

just the days you shave should do the trick

I only strop on the days I shave. I just
started stropping in between passes
while shaving, ie shave with the grain, strop
20X, shave across the grain, strop 20X and
shave against the grain. I then dry the
razor and strop 10X. I feel like there's a
difference with my shaves since doing
this.

John

Congratulations on your first post!

Since you have a light beard. You should be able to strop just before you shave. Stropping between passes might not be necessary. Some wire beards out there really trash a razor but I suspect you're not one of them. It will also depend on your razor. If it is a good razor with a good edge, no problem.

Much Appreciated!

I have seen people with such string beards,you'd think they would shave with a chainsaw. Luckily,that's not me!

Presently, I use a Dovo Favorit.
It's the first "new" razor I have ever owned.
I usually look for older antique type razors,even though they are used,they are broken in quite nicely and seem to require little work to maintain if found in a decent condition.
My technique isn't too bad,but I need to work on my stropping and honing.

I thank you again!
Now I am off to search out more info from the site!

Damien

Related question - How frequently do you hone the razor? I am hoping to leave the honing for a little while.

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Related question - How frequently do you hone the razor? I am hoping to leave the honing for a little while.

From my end, I hone about every 12 weeks since I don't shave as regular as others do.

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Related question - How frequently do you hone the razor? I am hoping to leave the honing for a little while.

Get a pasted strop with 0.5um Crome oxide, hit up your razor on that, maybe once a week and it should greatly prolong the time before the next real honing is needed.

Just strop before you shave. No more, no less.


Scott

It's typical to only strop before you shave. But it wouldn't hurt to do it everyday anyway, just for the practice. The old Italian barber I learned to strop from told me to practice, practice, practice any chance I got - it even gets to be fun after a bit! So go for your life - strop as often as you want is my suggestion.

James.