I have a question for the guys that use the old "soft steel" razors. Do you have to strop mid-shave? I have found two now that require me to strop between the right side of my face and the left. I was just curious how common that is.
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I have a question for the guys that use the old "soft steel" razors. Do you have to strop mid-shave? I have found two now that require me to strop between the right side of my face and the left. I was just curious how common that is.
I have a few from the late 1700s. Only strop after and before the shave. (4 passes )
Just adore the feel of them on my face. Sooo smooth and gentle.
It's not common as far as I know.
In all my years I have never stopped a razor mid shave.
Pete <:-}
Same as Pete
Before and after
Has anyone ever analyzed one of these razors? I'd be really curious as to their Rockwell hardness and composition.
Typically I only stop before and after as well, which is why this struck me as odd.
How old are you talking? There's a bit of a range.
Regardless, I haven't found that I need to strop during a shave. Perhaps the edges on those need some fine tuning? Or maybe it is in fact due to the steel.
So something like this.
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I would have guessed it to be newer than that.