Another Beginner Thread

[JimmyHAD]

To save money could I get the paddle instead of the hanging strop

IMO You're better off with a hanger for daily stropping. If you only get one get a hanger wherever you choose to get it from. Just IMHO.

[RayG]

I am with Jimmy. Learn to strop with a hanger. Of course you can strop on a paddle but it is much shorter and will need more laps, more flipping of the razor, more room for error.

I think of it this way: I strop 25 on linen, 50 on leather before each shave, and about 20 laps after to dry the edge. That is everyday. When I touch up, about 1 or at most two times a month (if I were to use only one razor), that would be only about 10-20 laps on a paddle.

If you want to save money, there are lots of options for pasting. Lots of guys get good results with getting a small packet of CrO powder in the classifieds and applying that on a smooth strip of balsa wood.

[Peterazor]

I am with Jimmy. Learn to strop with a hanger. Of course you can strop on a paddle but it is much shorter and will need more laps, more flipping of the razor, more room for error.

I think of it this way: I strop 25 on linen, 50 on leather before each shave, and about 20 laps after to dry the edge. That is everyday. When I touch up, about 1 or at most two times a month (if I were to use only one razor), that would be only about 10-20 laps on a paddle.

If you want to save money, there are lots of options for pasting. Lots of guys get good results with getting a small packet of CrO powder in the classifieds and applying that on a smooth strip of balsa wood.

I noticed your from CT. Me too, where abouts? I'm in New Britain.

[RayG]

I noticed your from CT. Me too, where abouts? I'm in New Britain.

Not to far away. I live along the shoreline, in Clinton. Any way I can help you out, just PM me, Peter.

Actually, when you're stuff comes in, you should come over for a beer. I'd be glad to show you how to use it.

[Peterazor]

Couple of questions concerning after a shave:

1. How do you dry it? I've heard you strop it but I've also read that you shouldn't strop after a shave.

2. Do you need to oil it? If so what type of oil and does the oil need to be remove before shaving again? I have Remington gun oil.

Not to far away. I live along the shoreline, in Clinton. Any way I can help you out, just PM me, Peter.

Actually, when you're stuff comes in, you should come over for a beer. I'd be glad to show you how to use it.

Sound good I'll give you a shout when it's in.

[red96ta]

Couple of question I just thought of concerning after a shave:

1. How do you dry it? I've heard you strop it but I've also read that you shouldn't strop after a shave.

2. Do you need to oil it? If so what type of oil and does the oil need to be remove before shaving again? I have Remington gun oil.

1. Toilet paper. Always, always strop before and after each shave. Strop before to shape up your blade and then strop after you clean the blade off to get any residual water and bioburden off your edge.

2. Mineral oil costs what? $.0001 to oil a razor after each shave? It's cheap insurance if you ask me on a $100 razor. Other will say they don't oil until they take a blade out of rotation, but it's cheap, why not do it every day even if it's overkill?

[RoadKingMoe]

Mineral oil costs what? $.0001 to oil a razor after each shave? It's cheap insurance if you ask me on a $100 razor. Other will say they don't oil until they take a blade out of rotation, but it's cheap, why not do it every day even if it's overkill?

I do that and go further by removing the razor from the bathroom and storing it with others in the bedroom. This bathroom is used by guests, and it can also get steamy during showering.