New and need some ?'s answered
Hey everyone i am new to the site and recently got all of this stuff: My ?'s are at the bottom
Razor 5/8
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...il.html?s=G140
Strop
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...ail.html?s=J33
Sharpening
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...html?s=cc110rs
Brush
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...l.html?s=CC344
Soap
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...l.html?s=CC112
Aftershave
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...l.html?s=CC148
Ok my razor comes read and honed, my first ? is when stropping should there be anything on the strop, or can i just do it on the plain linen and leather? I recieved a yellow striped strop paste with the strop, do i need to use this, what does this yellow paste do?
As for the soap i thought it was soft but it turns out that it is hard so how should i scoop it out and how much? with a spoon? Almond sized scoop?
and last, eventually i am going to need to hone my blade and my sharpening too (see link above) is a wooden paddle with a rectangular block attached. It says you need one tablespoon of water but when i put a tablespoon it wasnt enough to wet the whole block, should the whole block be wet? and how wet? soaked? or just enough to cover the top of the stone?