Originally Posted by
DanS
Thanks everyone. I am thinking now my beard prep might not be up to snuff. I have been shaving right after showering: put on some pre-shave oil (that my local barber shop swears by), do a hot towel, and then let some lather sit on my face for a few minutes while i strop. Some folks have mentioned doing the hot towel treatment for a few minutes, and I only do it for say, 10 seconds... The towel gets cool quickly so i figured i didn't need to hold it to my face for very long. I'll try doing it for a couple minutes next time.
I strop before and after each shave. I have a Proforma hanging leather strop I purchased from a SRP member, and I think it's great :). I've tried different stropping techniques to see if I notice a difference, but i haven't really. I usually do about 30-50 roundtrips.
Anyone think the grind of the blade makes a difference? Does it just vary how heavy the blade feels, or does it cut the hairs differently?