Thread: Stropping DE blades...really?

Ok I feel a lot more at home on this thread ! As a DE/SE guy just moving over to a straight as well. I am a huge vintage collector of razors and blades alike. Now modern blades it really is not worth it. If you want longevity buy brands like Sputnik or Voskhod I have never had less than 10+ shaves of those blades. Now vintages like a older Personna 74 or even older and rarer like Enders blades or a Gillette 103 etc...... #1 I wouldn't use it but on the few times I did go down that road denim worked great at restoring an edge but only for like a shave or two. All your doing is resetting the edge.... You could also use your leather wallet a strop pulling the blade carefully towards you or even the inside of a glass all have worked for me. IMHO though those collectible blades are irreplaceable so I leave them in the showcase and modern blades are cheap enough that I don't even consider resetting the edge I just pop a fresh blade in; I usually cork a new blade to make them more comfortable. I guess I, preaching the opposite of this threads intent sorry guys !!

They're cheap. I'll pass, and just replace them when they get dull. If I'm going to strop anything, it'll be my SR. That's lots more fun, anyway.