First Straight Razor and Shave

My first straight shave (except shavette). First pass was bad, second better, third better. 3 passes and touch ups not take too long and shave was not bad all. Cheeks BBS. No blood, no irritation. I found the shave very comfortable than safety razor. It's shave-ready but i feel little bit hesitation. Maybe was from me, my angle was too low because first shave scary. I make Hanging Hair Test, it's fail. Maybe it was not enough sharp. So it was acceptable, good shave.

I don't have strop and hone. Your recommends? First strop should be inexpensive one? Please recommend a hone for keep sharp my razors and other strop recommends...

I stropped on belt. It's better now but still not glide on my face and hurts, catch, not shaving beards well....


Razor from manyrazor. Photos are from seller.
SWORD / MADE IN GERMANY
Blade: Carbon Steel, "Nr. 1934 SWORD GERMAN HOLLOW GROUND"
Handle: Handmade, like a sword (which wood?)
Size: 11/16" (18 mm) 7 cm long, 16 cm closed, 24 cm open / blade 3,0" long, razor 6,5" closed and 9,5" fully open
Weight: 47 gr

Thank you very much.
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I find this Silicon Carbide stone at home. I don't know how many grits. One side fine, other side coarse. Is that a barber hone? Can i use for sharpening my razor? Called here as "Oil Stone". If yes how to use dry or wet?
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I am definitely not an expert on honing but I am afraid your stone looks way too coarse to hone your razor. A barber's hone looks as smooth as glass. If the bevel has been set on a razor, a Barber's hone can maintain the sharp edge.

Grossly Over Simplified:
300-800 grit: used to repair razor's edge (cuts very quickly)
4000/8000 grit: used to set razor's bevel
10,000 and above: used to smooth and refine edge
Leather strop: used before and after each shave to keep edge shave- ready.

I don't know the grit of my Franz Swaty Barber's Stone but I would bet it is between 8,000 and 12,000 grit.

I strongly encourage you to read all of the info on honing in the Wiki. It will answer many of your questions and give you a guide for honing.

Good luck!

Wow look at thoses scales

DLB thanks. Then i need any barber's hone and a strop.

Blademen thank you :)

I was think my blade not sharp enough, but no it's scared and angle less, shaked strokes.. Straight blade not like double edge blade. DE is very sharp but closed :)

Second shave was so good. Chin and neck hard but try again try again, finally i shaved. WTG / XTG and touch ups. Smooth shave. Little red neck. Neck and cheeks BBS. :boohoo: