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So I'm getting increasingly suspicious of my stropping.
I'm just doing about 10-20 strokes on the still-mysterious "rubbery" side, and then 40 on the leather.
No paste, no nothing... would you...

Yyyes! I just had my 3rd or 4th shave (loosing track here), and it was successful. You were correct about the angle. I gave it a little more angle and confidence and suddenly magic happened. I was...

The paste is a white paste from TI, which I believe is intended for canvas, and it seems weird that it would be included in this otherwise nice beginners kit, when the strop doesn't have a canvas...

One odd thing though.
The starter kit came with a travel strop. It has brown leather on one side, but I can't figure out what's on the other side. It seems to be a rougher kind of leather, but it...

So I just tried to shave one more time, and I'm now completely sure that my razor needs additional honing.
The razor was basically pulling hair out, even though I kept a 30 degrees angle, or less....

Nevermind. Found this :)
Alum block - what is and how to use an alum block UK

I recieved it today and did a test shave. It was okay for 1st time. I didn't shave everything because it's darn difficult.

The razor I received does a okay job of shaving, but it doesn't pass the...

Hey peops. So I just registered, because I'm sure I'll have loads of questions once my straight edge arrives.

I did a lot of research when I wanted to order my first razor, and I constructed an...