Thread: Newbie greeting

Hello SRP!
I've been here for awhile but never thought to introduce myself. Whoops...
Still learning and soaking up everyone's advice.

I've only shaved a couple times and it took forever, but that's ok with me. I'm still learning how to make a good lather anyway. I had to go back to M3 for a bit until I can get a strop since I don't want to damage my face or the blade. Any strop recommendations?

Tony Milller at the WellShavedGentleman
Straight Razor Designs
Kenrup at RupRazors
Damon's Proforma strop

Thanks guys. This is good info and I'm sure I can find something in my price range for sure.
Glad to be a part of SRP. Lots of great knowledge.

In addition to what has been said already, you may find that Illinois strops are fairly low priced and serviceable. I have an Illinois 827 and I love it, I am sure that others would agree that they work well. One thing to keep in mind is to resist the temptation of buying a premium strop as your first strop as it is likely to get dented while you develop proper stropping technique. You may find this link from the wiki helpful: Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Al raz.

Hi.
I want to reinforce what Alraz mentioned. Don't spend much on your first strop. Get something that's good quality, but at the cheaper end.When you've done all the damage to that, & mastered stropping, then spend the money!

Many fellas seem to take between 45 minutes to an hour when they start. The times start getting shorter before you know it.

Welcome Paul from another J'vill'r. I got my strop from Tony Miller at The well shaved Gentleman. You have SRD too. and Kenrup, to name a few. Don't skimp when it comes to your strop. You'll use it everyday...I have several, but like the Red Latigo.