Thread: Stropping ?

At some point between your last shave and your next shave you should strop. That can be right after the shave, can be right before the shave or anywhere in between.

It's best to strop twice. Once before heavily and another time after for a shorter amount of time. Before does the majority of the work and maintenance, after does a little touch up and most importantly it completely dries the blade to prevent rust and damage. I used to just strop before then after speaking with several of the MODs at a meet they convinced me to start doing the two step approach.

I've also started stropping after the shave, probably about 20 strokes both ways. I may even do 20 on days inbetween shaving when I remember. Then I do 40 or so just before the shave. It's all leather on mine as I'm on my first strop & it doesn't have the fabric backing. When I'm more confident in my stropping & my ability to not cut the hell out of it, I'll buy a better strop.

I've just started to pick up on the sounds & understanding the meaning of draw. When I first started I just didn't get it. My razor did sing a little last Sunday when I was stropping it before my shave, at least I'd describe the noise as more musical than I've heard before. I always make sure I keep the spine flat on the strop. No idea what it means, but it is a full hollow & it still seems to be shaving fine.

Hi,

Dovo say in their "manual" strop only before shave and after razor has rested (at least) 24-48h. They also say you can shave 6-15times before restropping is necessary...
Personally I do approx. 40 strokes before each shave and somtimes before each 2nd shave only.
Regards
Hajo

Dovo also say their razors are shave ready straight from the factory, but I've yet to find anyone who believes that . Just sayin' is all.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Dovo also say their razors are shave ready straight from the factory, but I've yet to find anyone who believes that . Just sayin' is all.


Mick

Couldnt have said it better myself.

Originally Posted by MickR

Dovo also say their razors are shave ready straight from the factory, but I've yet to find anyone who believes that . Just sayin' is all.


Mick

this is marketing

I strop after I shave and before I shave. I find after it helps me make sure it is dry and ready to be stored for the day/night and not worry about rust. Before I shave to make sure it is polished and ready to shave! If I use the green paste to sharpen it I always do it at night the day before and then strop it again as it seems to help increase smoothness of the shave.