Thread: 4 sided paddle

I got the kit from Tony and the paddle has been pasted on 3 sides. I tried shaving and could not get a good cut from the razor. Also, how should I be using my pasted strop?? When the blade needs to be freshened how should I strop? Could I have ruined a razor by stropping poorly the first time. The razor did come off the strop a few times by my accident. I could be doing something wrong technically so any help is great.

I have read the literature that came in the kit, but did not find any information about how to use the pasted sides and in what order etc..

Matt,
The instruction have 2 paragraphs about using the pasted paddles. My printer did seem to get a few of these stapled with the center page flipped so the rest of the paddle instructions are now in the middle of the "First Shave" section.

They explain when to use the different surfaces, how many passes, wiping the blade between surfaces, etc...

Tony

My first two shaves have been worse and then more worse. The razor just feels like it sticks to my face. I have a tough beard and I am following all of the steps in Lynn Abrams video. Should I use the pasted strop? And If i do I should start with .5 correct? I think I might go back to the gillette.

Originally Posted by matt

My first two shaves have been worse and then more worse. The razor just feels like it sticks to my face. I have a tough beard and I am following all of the steps in Lynn Abrams video. Should I use the pasted strop? And If i do I should start with .5 correct? I think I might go back to the gillette.

NOOOO!!!!

Don't go back to the Gillette, give it a chance, it will all work out.

The strop also has a few small nicks where the first stroke begins, towards the edge of the strop. I was trying to be as careful as possible, apparently i missed. Will this affect the strop or razor in a noticeable way?

It should be O.K. In my opinion you just need to go slow and pay attention, You may have dulled the blade a little, but your strop should bring it back. If not, you may have to get the blade honed, There are allot of people around here that will do that for you. Don't give up yet, Are you trying to shave your whole face? Or just you cheeks.
Phil

Don't touch that Gillette give it time patience grass hopper

I am not sure which side to strop with first. What paste would you recommend using for my razor which is practically new? .5 is what i was thinking but am not sure