Thread: Re-stropping mid-shave

Glen,

The box was not sealed. It was purchased as a "complete kit/ shave ready" from straight razor designs. I think it was professionally sharpened. What I am wondering is about expectations. I am in the military and have been shaving each morning w a M3 WG CG AG since I can remember. I just don't have a frame of reference or the facial hair to know a difference between the shaves ( I am truly sick of Mach 3's and have greatly enjoyed the straight razor shave since I have started). If you know of or could recommend a razor that is "from the box the strop to the shave" perhaps that should be my next investment.
V/R - Robert

I'd be 99.999% sure that razor is fine given that it was sold shave ready from that particular seller.
It would be good to know why you feel the need to strop half way. ie do you feel it is uncomfortable or not cutting
Shave angle is another thing you might consider. The spine should be closer to the skin than most think for both comfort & proper cutting.

Onimaru55,

Honestly, I just don't have the technique or frame of reference to know better. I will definitely try that on my next shave (spine angle). I did see a video featuring a sharpness test whereas a single hair was held to a razor edge and split without any pressure. My razor decidedly does not do that. Is that common for a properly sharpened razor ? If it is, then I have much work to do to get my razor that sharp. Perhaps even out of my league.

Originally Posted by RobertScott

Onimaru55,

Honestly, I just don't have the technique or frame of reference to know better. I will definitely try that on my next shave (spine angle). I did see a video featuring a sharpness test whereas a single hair was held to a razor edge and split without any pressure. My razor decidedly does not do that. Is that common for a properly sharpened razor ? If it is, then I have much work to do to get my razor that sharp. Perhaps even out of my league.

Will be interested in your report back. I recently made that suggestion to 2 shavette users that converted to straights that were disappointed in their first shaves.
Solved their problems.
As a user the hanging hair test will tell you very little. There are a number of factors at play there. Try shaving a single arm hair ATG . It is quite possible that it will completely bend over & lay flat on the skin before it is cut with even a perfect edge. Like I said a lot of factors at play including the hair itself.

Originally Posted by RobertScott

Glen,

The box was not sealed. It was purchased as a "complete kit/ shave ready" from straight razor designs. I think it was professionally sharpened.

I wasn't aware that SRD was selling TI razors, but if Lynn honed it then it is shave ready, the ball then moves to your court..

Stropping, Prep, and Technique come into play now, I would suggest following the advice in the Beginner Forum and start only with the easy parts of the face and slowly work your way through each part of the face as you become proficient at using the razor.. Use your old system of shaving to finish the hard parts, until you ween yourself away from it...