Newbie needs advice before use!
Can some one experienced please check the items I’ve bought and tell me if I’ve got it right?
Taylor of Old Bond St. Badger Hair Shaving Brush & Sandalwood Soap Cake.
Cyril R. Salter Shaving Mug
Tony Miller’s Heirloom Hanging Strop
Geo. F. Trumper’s Coral Skin Food.
Dovo 5/8 Classic “Special” Straight Razor
Norton Waterstone 4k/8k 3”
Dovo white & yellow paste.
Also:
How do I shave under my nose?
Do I rinse the blade in water after each stroke like you do with a safety razor?
How do you wipe the blade clean without touching its edge?
Are diamond pastes (with a second strop) really necessary or just a gimmick?
If you use the canvass side of your strop, why do you use it?
Do razors need to be stored out of the bathroom and away from moisture?
How is it safety razor blades blunt quickly, yet a straight razor’s edge last a long time?
Any thing else?
Thank you so much.
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Only addressing bathroom storage
I disagree with the 'common knowledge' concerning bathroom storage of razors...I know, everyone's surprised. It is a function of humidity/moisture. If your bathroom is properly ventilated there is no reason not to store your shaving equipment there. I have always stored my razors in the bathroom (a ten-day rotation), I do not oil them, and I've never had the slightest speck of discoloration or rust. For background, I also live in Alabama and it is unusual for the humidity at any time of the year to be below 50%...80-90% is typical during the summer.
If you're having corrosion problems, install a properly vented exhaust fan.
Just another data point,
Ed