Thread: newb

Since you ordered from srd the razor will be honed and shave ready when you get it. For the first few months all you will need to do is strop it before each shave. You want need the paste on the strop for the first few months. Read all the info on shaving on here and take your time learning the curves of your face. Also read up on stroping and learn good technique it can make a big difference on your shave. Just be patient and enjoy the rewards of learning to shave with a str8. Good choice on the razor you selected and it sounds like you are on a good track just don't get in to big of a hurry. Sometimes the excitement gets the better of you and you try to move on to the next step to fast all thing will come to you in time. Hope to hear about your first shave and remember their is always someone on here to help with just about any question you have and alot of useful knowledge on he already.

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I also ordered chromium oxide (0.5 micron)for the strop, and an alum block.

Do not put the CrOxide on your strop !!!

You need a plain (unpasted) leather strop for daily use.

You'll need another strop (or piece of balsa wood, or MDF) for the Cr Oxide. It should be used when the razor cannot be brought back to 'shave ready' with the plain leather strop.

Charles

Hello,
yes that was good choice on the razor you selected. The size is ok to handle. And it is round point, means it is easy to shave or it is not easy to cut you. You got the point ;-)
Mine first blade was equal (Dovo special 6/8) and it is my everyday blade.

Maybe you have some aftershave balsam? I use "plain" Nivea aftershave lotion.

Thanks guys,

thanks for the heads up charles on the paste on the strop

I havn't thought about getting aftershave balm, was just going to use the aftershave i have now, some generic mennen after shave. does the balm work better with straight razor?

Originally Posted by aleex

Thanks guys,

thanks for the heads up charles on the paste on the strop

I havn't thought about getting aftershave balm, was just going to use the aftershave i have now, some generic mennen after shave. does the balm work better with straight razor?

I'd recommend using a facebalm after shaving. I use nivea and it really helps rejuvenate the skin after a shave.

Cool, i did see some of the nivea balm last night at walmart looking around. it was only 6 bucks i think, so maybe i will give it a try. I've just been using aftershave afterwards with the cartridge razors, but maybe i'll give the facebalm a try and see how i like it