Thread: First Straigh Razor Shave

Originally Posted by amt

@ Utopian:

Thanks. I have a SRD Red Latigo 3" strop with the standard webbing. Your advice on pasting / linen was helpful. I was considering doing it but will hold off, I use the fabric prior to the leather. Will maybe make a pasted balsa strop (saw a post on this somewhere, need to look it up again). Being an architecture student I have a CRAP TON of balsa around for models.

@ Certified:

Glad to here you are having successful first shaves, man! I have recently started myself and am loving it. Good post.

If you are looking for a strop to paste I would recommend the SRD modified paddle strop. you can get extra felt pads to add whatever pastes or sprays you want to it. I have 3 felt pads with 1.0 .5 and .25 diamond spray on them. Plus the rough leather that comes with it can be used with crox if you want to or stand alone. The smooth leather that also comes with the strop is so butter smooth when you strop and is real nice.

Just my suggestion as I love mine.