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Hey Folks,
I've been shaving for about a month with a Dovo Shavette I got from AoS and I'm ready to upgrade to the real thing. :rock:
What all do I need? I have cream, everything I need for pre and post shave, and a nice brush. So far in my cart I have a 5/8 Dovo with a simple black acrylic scales. I don't know much about strops or what I need for razor/strop maintenance.
Shoping on shavenation.com.
Hurry before my wife discovers what I'm doing :whipped:
update: OP has found humble strop, thoughts?
Illinois Razor Strop #127 Illinois Razor Strop IRS #127 Leather Linen Strop [IRS/127/STROP] - $39.99 : Shave Nation - Shaving Supplies
Check out SRD... strop and razor set I suggest that cause Lynn is THE honemeister and shave checks everything they send out
Contact them they can ?you out tons with your first I also suggest the Ralph Aust great razor for the money
Check the strop set I suggest the 3" fits the razor perfectly
Yes look under the strop And razor set... in total all I got was an upgraded strop 3" black Latigo with cotton web back razor oil and RA 5/8 razor and sock for under 160.00
Razor oil or camilia oil I think...helps prevent rust like mine lives in the bathroom... not the best place for hi carbon steel but its out peering kids way and under my control so she gets stropped and oiled every night before she goes to bed lol
Btw thank you for your service
I don't think you need the oil unless you are going to store it for a period of time-especially since you are in the desert. You can probably hold off on the strop paste for a while.
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I think we're ready :o
No need for neetsfoot.....
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Originally Posted by Razorrookie01
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Read all the wiki and library in here just hand rub the strop unless you decide to run through 29 Palms using it to snap people in the desert and dry it out
Thank you for the help, order has been placed ^_^
Anytime thank you again for your service devil dog
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Originally Posted by Razorrookie01
Now its time for RAD,SAD,HAD,and BAD. Its inevitable wait and see.
That's the exact order I placed not long ago for my first razor & strop. I'm four shaves in, and still workin on my technique. Definitely bang for the buck with that set.Quote:
Originally Posted by CplOfMarines
Great start. I've had my strop for 6 years and never put oil on it. Just rub it with your hand and the oils from your hand are enough for the transfer.
Dove best quality carbon steel is a good razor. Congrats!
Pabster
