new straight razor user needs help
I am a new straight razor user and have just bought a new Thiers-Issard sheffield silver steel razor from classicshaving.com for about US100.
Just wonder if I need to strop it before shaving or is is shaving ready? I have no experience of straight razor shaving and therefore don't know what is a sharp-enough razor will work like.
I have a wetstone of 6000 grit, it is good enough to hone the razor beore I strop it or should I buy a finer grit wetstone to do the job? If so, which brand and grit would you recommend?
Thanks for enlighten me.
Regards,
Tom Tong :)
Hi , Tom. Welcome Aboard.
That 6000 grit alone will certainly ruin your edge.
Strop very carefully and try the Hanging Hair test described in the Help Files.
If you're popping hairs, you're shaving sharp. If it won't pass you may want to have someone hone it for you. A barber hone from Tilly might be all you'd need to keep it keen, but I haven't been able to get the hang of those yet myself. A paddle strop with pastes works very well for me as a means of touching up the edge from time to time. Tony Miller has ALL your stropping needs. "Gear For Sale" in the User Gallery.
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