You can use the Wool Felt side in place of Linen.

Stropping after shaving is an oddly controversial topic. I can't be bothered to do it because it's just too much effort. I just dry the razor with a towel then tissue.

The white tube with the yellow band is Yellow paste. It's a conditioner for the leather side of your strop which is made from fat. I haven't used it.

Can't explain your testing of the razor edge. All I can say is that blades don't change sharpness by resting.

Lastly I'd like to wish you a good recovery from your bypass. Take care of yourself.

Michael

Quote Originally Posted by ECD View Post
I think I need some help here I brought a nice English Bridle strop on the opposite of the stop it says there is a wool felt I have not got a linen one so where do I get one of these from I have dried the blade very carefully so would it be OK just to go and do the leather strop The strop I brought from Star Shaving Supplies and the strop i brought is nicked named " The Big Daddy" also i have got this white tube with a yellow band round it what is this for? sorry if this is on the wrong forum but my wife brought me this lovely Dovo Razor and this was the first time I used it today. I could only do one side of my face as i have just come out of hospital after a triple bypass and i am was allowed to stretch to much the ironic thing it gave me a lovely shave but on the left where i used my D/E i had nicks. And the other strange thing is after I shave with the Dovo I ran very gently along he blade and it did not feel as sharp as before but when wanted to check the blade to make sure it was dry before putting it away about half hour later it was scarely sharp as before when I shaved with it I had not stropped it after the shave can someone explain it to me please or an i imagining it