Thread: Getting more drag from:Straight Razor Designs Premium 1 Leather

Originally Posted by Edwardd

Either way thanks Lynn for the tools to get this old razor to shave for me!Next will be a new razor from SRD.

Thanks to my wife for the gift,I now have a new Dovo Best Quality 6/8 full hollow.It's much thicker and wider than the imperial thus a lighter touch when shaving to avoid the burn.The edge feels a bit harsh so I may give it 10 or less laps on the cromium pasted leather just to soften the touch a bit.But I'm nervous about messing up a new blade so I'll give it a few shaves before doing that.

Thanks again Lynn,and my wife for a great razor and shave!

Edwardd, you may find the leathers that have the most draw more difficult to keep the stroke light. I certainly did. So I went to the leathers w/ lighter draw. This made stropping easier, but I lost the benefit of the high-draw leather. I've gone back to latigo for its high-draw properties and learned to keep it light. After stroking on the high-draw leather, I switch to a low-draw leather, and have been quite pleased w/ the result. Disclaimer: I stroke alot more than sane people do.