Quote Originally Posted by SirStropalot View Post
Hey Recluse,

Welcome aboard!

You made some good choices! I also have the Ralf Aust 5/8 and it's a solid shaver. Good call on upgrading to the 3" strop too, IMO. It does simplify stropping for most. One thing though......don't strop before your first shave with the razor. It will come honed, stropped by Lynn, and shave ready right out of the package. Experience that edge, and if the first shave isn't going well, you can pretty much narrow it down to prep, technique or a combination. The DVD will certainly help those too.

Below is a vid by Glen, gssixgun that explains the shave test razor honers perform after honing. But, he also talks about and shows some good prep, blade angles, and what you should expect from a shave ready razor, and I think it'll help also.

and Good Shaves!!

Regards,

Howard


What is "The Shave Test" for a Straight Razor - YouTube