Thread: Lost

Originally Posted by Cangooner

'Need' would, I think be an overstatement. I have shaved with a straight for a number of years now and have never used any strop treatments/pastes at all. Just an occasional rub with the palm of my hand prior to stropping has worked for me.

Unfortunately there are few clear-cut answers when it comes to this stuff, so I imagine plenty of guys will insist that you absolutely must have strop paste. The reason is pretty simple: that works for them, so they are absolutely right too. Personally, I'd try the strop without any kind of paste/treatment. You can always add it later if you like, but I imagine it's pretty difficult to remove once applied.

Words to the wise!

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Words to the wise!

I'm going to run with great minds thinking alike...

Originally Posted by Cangooner

I'm going to run with great minds thinking alike...

Like Gretzky and Kurri.

USMCChaps --
Sorry about the
Mea culpa and all that jazz.

That razor will last you a lifetime. Yes, there are more costly options out there but if I was buying a new razor that's one of the ones that would be at the top of my list.

For the strop paste, I own 3 strops and zero pastes other than tooth and butt (for the baby, I swear).

Originally Posted by bharner

That razor will last you a lifetime. Yes, there are more costly options out there but if I was buying a new razor that's one of the ones that would be at the top of my list.

For the strop paste, I own 3 strops and zero pastes other than tooth and butt (for the baby, I swear).

so no paste needed is what I will go with until people can tell me a good reason that makes sense to use it! Oh and yes i will be getting that razor but i think i will wait on stropping it my self till i learn how lol so ill go with a cheaper one first lol

Welcome to SRP

I did a quick search of the SRP member list for "Dallas". Here is the result. Just send them a PM or email .

http://straightrazorpalace.com/memberlist?field2=Dallas&order=desc&sort=posts&pp= 50

Good ! I see that you have found the Get Togethers & Meetings forum.
Just keep your eye on that forum, look at threads from past Razor Meets and you will see a whole bunch of people in your area that can help you get started.

Originally Posted by USMCChaps

so no paste needed is what I will go with until people can tell me a good reason that makes sense to use it! Oh and yes i will be getting that razor but i think i will wait on stropping it my self till i learn how lol so ill go with a cheaper one first lol

You'll need to strop your razor before or after every shave. There are a couple of decent quality, inexpensive strips out there. Whipped Dog and Star Shaving ccome to mind.
I've used both and I also have an SRD strop that I love.
I'm a big fan of the buy once, cry once philosophy. If you get a nicer strop you wont want to mess it up so it will stay nice.
That being said starting with a cheaper strop and planning on a more expensive one will let you end up with a travel strop or a strop for pasting, if you go that route. I know a fellow or two that use an unpasted strop daily and a pasted strop every couple months and then send out their only razor for a good honing every 12-18 months.