Hi all

I have been bought a razor for my birthday and took it out of the box today to get started... and don't know where to start.

I have a Salter razor, brush, strop, some strop gel and a basic guide on how to shave.

I have watched a few tutorial videos on youtube and I feel ready to give that a go, it's everything else I'm unsure of.

Firstly, the strop. Do I need to treat it before I use it. If so, how do I do, with what and how mant times. When I am shaving regularly, do I need to keep treating the strop and again how often.

Do I need to use the strop everytime before I shave?

Next, do I need to apply shaving oil before shaving, if so any advice on any particular brands?

Think that's about it for now! Sorry the questions are probably very basic, but having looked at lots of guides, none of them realy answer these questions.


thanks