Hey guys,

I am new to the forum and new to straight razor shaving. I have been at it for a couple of months and am wondering what mistakes I am making. I have a Theirs Issard blade and I use an old Red Imp strop. It seems that when I strop, the blade does not last till the end of the shave. should I use a strop with a handle or one that is smaller? I know that my technique may not be the best but I have not received that baby smooth shave that people talk about. I also have trouble with the mustache area. I know this is a lot all at once but any advice would be helpful.