Thread: Hi there!

quick question : for what is that tube(check the images) and how do i use it?

Looks like strop paste. It is an abrasive added to the strop that helps maintain the edge of the razor (check out the Strops Forums...tons of info there). My advice...do NOT put this on your first strop. You will need a leather strop for daily use. The paste comes in handy when the razor begins to dull. Just a few passes on the paste will be good to freshen up the edge.

Nice looking razor, and good luck!

~Chris

sweet set up! Better then mine ...lol

thanks guys!

Originally Posted by cwrighta70

Looks like strop paste. It is an abrasive added to the strop that helps maintain the edge of the razor (check out the Strops Forums...tons of info there). My advice...do NOT put this on your first strop. You will need a leather strop for daily use. The paste comes in handy when the razor begins to dull. Just a few passes on the paste will be good to freshen up the edge.

Nice looking razor, and good luck!

~Chris

Actually, that yellow paste is just a strop dressing, it's not abrasive at all.

As far as I can tell, Dovo pastes come in 4 different flavors: green (6 micron), red (3 micron), white (chalk for the canvas side of the strop) and yellow (conditioner for the leather side of the strop). I don't know anything more about them, sadly.

But I will chime in on not putting an abrasive paste on one's first strop.

Originally Posted by HenrikWL

Actually, that yellow paste is just a strop dressing, it's not abrasive at all.

As far as I can tell, Dovo pastes come in 4 different flavors: green (6 micron), red (3 micron), white (chalk for the canvas side of the strop) and yellow (conditioner for the leather side of the strop).

Thanks for the clarification, HenrikWL! Good to know...

~Chris

i realize that i can find here tons of informations about razors and shaving! i have an idea about "perfection to everything" from my experience on pipe smoking but i never thought that Razors and shaving could be such a complicated "hobby".
i think that i will really enjoy my new razor with the help you give me guys! thanks again
i need to find time and read all the threads in this forum so i can enter to the "shaving world" for good!

btw,i hope you guys forgive any grammar or spelling mistakes.i dont speak in english every day

No big deal, George. There are people from all over the world on this forum!

Good luck,

~Chris

Welcome! I think you've made very sensible purchases there. For what it's worth, some words of advice:

Get your razor honed.
Don't expect too much from your first shaves.
Don't try to get a close shave - go for irritation and nick free, close shaves come with experience.
Stick with it, it can be difficult early on - don't get discouraged.