Originally Posted by
bigpaul
I have been a wet shaver all my life using DE razors but recently was given my Great grandefarthers straight razors , I have tried them a couple of times but I'm only getting OK ish results not as good as any of my DE's I'm thinking this is technique so here I have a few beginner questions.
1.how do I use strop paste (rub it on the leather I presume)
2.Should I be using a similar angle as my safety razors to shave
3.Will it do them damage being so old ( I wash them dry them , leave them in the open for a few hours then oil them , (should I wipe the oil of them before stropping ( I have done )
4. should I get them honed first (They are sharp , it maybe my technique but there not shaving as good as my Edwin Jagger DE
5.What is a good quality modern straight that wont have Mrs Big Paul throwing pans at me if she sees the bill ? :angel:
Any answers will be welcome and sorry for so many questions on my 1st post.