Thread: Buying my first straight, need advice.

Ah! Another Norrmann. Welcome.

Many seem to like the DVD, but I've yet to see it. Might be worth getting it now. I'd suggest also getting the replacement smooth leather for you paddle from the get go since there's postages involved...

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The DVD is great!
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I'm going to piggy back on this thread.

I have a vintage craftsman coming back from Max soon - it'll be my first razor. I also purchased the SRD 3" Premium II Leather Strop since it was on sale - it has the matched webbing backside. Should I go ahead and order the filly strop from RupRazor? I'd REALLLLLLY hate to ruin the one from SRD. Would I need to eventually apply CrOx to the linen backside? I've been wet shaving for a while and decided to take the St8razor plunge.

This community is awesome!

Originally Posted by geonjay

I'm going to piggy back on this thread.

I have a vintage craftsman coming back from Max soon - it'll be my first razor. I also purchased the SRD 3" Premium II Leather Strop since it was on sale - it has the matched webbing backside. Should I go ahead and order the filly strop from RupRazor? I'd REALLLLLLY hate to ruin the one from SRD. Would I need to eventually apply CrOx to the linen backside? I've been wet shaving for a while and decided to take the St8razor plunge.

This community is awesome!

I say go for the real deal...if you nick it up, and likely you will, Lynn was bright enough to think ahead on this one and make his strops repairable. All you have to do is unscrew the fasteners on the top and bottom and slide in your new leather. Not only was this forward thinking, but the replacements are a fraction of the price of a new strop since there is no manufacturing any of the other parts.

I bought the Filly, and love it. I really like the draw on it. I'm also thankful that I read many posts here about stropping, prior to purchasing. I have indeed spent much time glueing, sanding, and trimming the nicks from the strop. When I am confident enough, I will order another strop from Ken, but in the meantime I'm glad I didn't blow the wad to begin with.

Those look like good choices,u should be set. Welcome!

I just pulled the trigger and got the filly...I'd rather have a good starter strop to learn on. Hopefully I'll be able to pass it on to another beginner in a year or two.

Hi.
Thought I'd update this thread instead of starting a new one.

I have now ordered my stuff from SRD. I actually bought two razors. The Dovo Tortoise 6/8, and the Dovo "Prima Klang" Bocote 5/8". The Prima Klang was on sale for $143.99. Thought I might use the tortoise to learn on, and keep the Prima Klang to alternate once I get the hang of it. Actually I just wanted to buy it

I see these are coated with Camellia oil to protect the blades. I will probably only use them in the weekends in the beginning (when I have time in the morning), and use my DE on weekdays. So should I order some oil to protect them, or will it be sufficient just being careful about wiping them off after I'm done?

Problem is, it will cost me $28 in shipping to order only a $7.99 bottle of camellia oil from SRD, so I will have to order somewhere else. I found this on ebay where I only have to pay $11.95 in shipping. Essentially the same stuff, right?

Now this oil is biological, is it not? From the tea plant Camellia Sinensis I would imagine. So is there some expiration date on this oil, or will it last for years? I would imagine it might get rancid over time. If not I might order two bottles, so I wouldn't have to worry about running out. (I have some knives that I might use it on also).

Thanks for any replies!

Oh, and got myself an avatar. For anyone interested, It's a Norwegian forest troll made by the Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen in 1906. Here is the original. (You can see trees grow on his head)

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You'll find tons of information and a really friendly and helpful crowd in here.

I use "food-grade" mineral oil (i.e. pure mineral oil, nothing extra to go rancid) on my razors between shaves (plus I store them outside of the humid bathroom). I got mine where cutting boards are sold, but it's available in many places.