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[Fuziwuz]

Hello, this is my first post, after just having joined. I have a few questions, but I see there are even more answers already down there. Recently got Dovo Best Quality, Latigo strop, Norton 4000/8000.
So far I've lost more blood to my DE than to the straight, but I've only made the most basic passes with it.
I want to ask if the strop needs anything in the way of breaking in- should I get a leather conditioner for it? I've read that rubbing it daily with bare hand will suffice sufficiently.
After the Norton, I gather I need one more step for final polish? Diamond paste/ spray, chromium, coticule?
Just apply chromium to bare balsa?
I gather there's a host of choices.
What fun!

[Birnando]

Welcome to SRP!
You seem to have bought some fine gear, it will serve you well!
The strop does not need anything other than a palm stropping before each use. That will keep it going for years to come.

Indeed, there is a host of choices after the 8K.
Paste, as you suggest is a good way to go, a finisher of some sort is another.
Chromium to balsa will certainly work, and work very well.

You seem well prepared, I wish you good luck with your shaving.
Join in and have fun, SRP is a very cool and friendly place to hang out!

[Maxi]

That fine fellow Birnando has given sound advice.

+1 to him.