Thread: A salutation and Newb help.

I'll toss in my two cents. Might be the last time I do for a while. Most guys focus on the razor when they start out, but the harder part, is the strop.

A good razor or five is terrific, but the strop keeps them all shaving well.

In the beginning you'll spend too much on a strop you'll likely nick and cut, after that you'll likely not spend enough on the tool that influences the quality of every shave.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I'll toss in my two cents. Might be the last time I do for a while. Most guys focus on the razor when they start out, but the harder part, is the strop.

A good razor or five is terrific, but the strop keeps them all shaving well.

In the beginning you'll spend too much on a strop you'll likely nick and cut, after that you'll likely not spend enough on the tool that influences the quality of every shave.

+1 on that. Can you reverse the strop cycle? Stem the tide of beautiful Russians getting slashed and trashed, followed by cheap replacements that don't serve as well?

To everyone else: Feel free to replace Russians with Latigo's, Shell's, etc...your preference.