Thread: New member intro

Welcome to,SRP Maduro,
You will soon know if not already, it is a definite recommendation to strop before shaving but if you don't have a strop yet, if you have a light beard you may get a couple in ok, but if a heavy beard a lot less, in the interim until a strop is purchased you can apparently just strop on a folded newspaper, some denim jeans, etc and if real keen your palm is also used but not recommended
Check the stopping threads I am sure there is more there also just to keep the edge aligned and smoothed out happy shaving take your time and enjoy the benefits

Well if you dont strop then your edge is going to drop off pretty quickly, and be hard to get back with a strop only. But yes you can strop on newspaper in a pinch. Palm stropping works too, but you want to be pretty careful, but on the upside if you do nick your strop it will self heal (eventually)

Welcome to SRP and wetshaving.

I'm gonna hold off until the strop arrives before my next shave. I've shaved three times thus far. Another quick question? What's the best cream and the best place to find them. Right now I'm using Eshave products....

Thx again

Best cream.....

That is going to get you a lot of answers all of which will be user opinion

Castle Forbes. Trufitt and Hill - both excellent
Taylor of Bond Street CO Bigelow cheaper but nice.

There are many good ones out there, and it is of course a completely subjective question, but for what it's worth, my favourites are :
Body Shop Maca Root (widely available, decent price, takes some time to really whip it up but will give great lather)
Edwin Jagger (Sea Buckthorn is brilliant but is discontinued, Aloe Very also very good)
Castle Forbes (lavender is terrific)

Something nobody has mentioned yet about stropping. If it is a hanging strop, keep it taut, not tight. Make sure that you are leading with the spine and rolling it on it's spine when you change directions. And above all, a very light touch - I describe it as a feather light touch. Otherwise you are degrading edge and you go. One last thing. Warm the strop up before use by rubbing it with the palm of your hand till it feels warmish. That is all the treatment your strop should need.

Hello, and welcome to the fold!!