Thread: Hi all, beginner from the uk here!

Originally Posted by Marshal

I've often heard that shave ready razors aren't - you may want to find a honemeister to sharpen it properly before taking it to your face. Also remember to strop the stuffing out of it before your first shave. After that first stropping you can ease up on that step, but I might recommend at least 50 on chromium oxide, 50 on the fabric belt, and 100 on leather.

If you have a professionally honed razor most people would recommend not stropping it prior to first use, especially if you have never stropped a razor before, there is a chance that you will spoil the edge.
and I certainly wouldn't put pastes anywhere near it yet.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

If you have a professionally honed razor most people would recommend not stropping it prior to first use, especially if you have never stropped a razor before, there is a chance that you will spoil the edge.
and I certainly wouldn't put pastes anywhere near it yet.

Thanks for the correction! I guess it makes sense they would strop it themselves and have it truly shave ready when they hand it back.

Originally Posted by Marshal

Thanks for the correction! I guess it makes sense they would strop it themselves and have it truly shave ready when they hand it back.

I mentioned that in what I wrote but there's so much you may have missed it! I agree with edhewitt.

Sure enough, I missed the part where you mentioned you could skip stropping if you purchase your razor from SRD/Lynn.

Originally Posted by Marshal

Sure enough, I missed the part where you mentioned you could skip stropping if you purchase your razor from SRD/Lynn.

I know..................I wrote a book!

Originally Posted by engine46

I know..................I wrote a book!

Yes, you may want to think about chapters or subheadings or something

Hello and welcome, read everything. Make sure it's shave ready, forget honing right now. Learn to strop, if you need any help let me know I'm 18 months in and have probably made most of the mistakes!!

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Yes, you may want to think about chapters or subheadings or something

It might help........................

Well I think that palmolive is pretty good, and inexpensive, and as for mugs - I use a large coffee cup (the ones that are about 5" across).
Though any bowl will do, i get mine from charity shops, just look for something 4-5" wide and 2-3" deep. Same thing with a bit of texture on the inside is good but really not necessary.

It would never have occurred to me to look in charity shops! Thank you!