Thread: Don't strop a new TI?

+1 to what hi_bud_gl said. If you got it from a vendor who offers honing you can just shave with it. If that honing service wasn't part of the deal then I doubt if it came from TI shave ready. I don't know anything about a 'sprung' strop either.

Edit; Just saw sixgun's post. I agree with giving it a try.

Thanks for all the info!

Bought it "presharpened" from classic shaving. A little sceptical about that myself, had my hones all set-up and ready to go! Then I took a look at the edge. Almost mirror finish, even under the microscope.
Never have been able to do the HHT, but on my forearm the hair just seems to leap off in fear before the blade even gets there!
I'll give it a try without further honing/stropping and post the results.
Thanks again!

Razors I've gotten pre honed from Classic have all been fine and I've gotten maybe a half dozen.

You better don't hone etc. Blade from Classicshaving will be shave ready ok.

I corresponded with David Loft about this: they have implemented a new sharpening process and strive to get them shave-ready to the customer. So I guess the best thing to do is try a new TI without even stropping it and see if it works for you and report any issues here.

OK, so I've shaved with the razor twice without any stropping (it was difficult, though, especially as I normally always strop on the linen after shaving to clean and dry the edge)
Anyway, I can say that IMHO the presharpened TIs from Classic Shaving are as close to shave-ready as you are likely to get without involving a honemeister. (Would also say that the TI is every bit as good as its reputation.)
Still, not sure about not stopping for the first few shaves. Can't help but wonder if they want you to shave a couple times without stopping so that if you then do a bad stop-job and mess up the edge you will know it was your fault and not theirs!
In the interests of science, I guess I will just have to get another new TI and try stopping it before using it so that I can make a valid comparison!
Thanks again folks for all the input!

I would definitely strop after the first shave with whatever your normal routine is. The 'don't strop' thing is TI fearing an inexperienced shaver might mess it up. If the new user has a few shaves under his belt and he strops and rolls the edge he can't blame TI. IME TI is every bit as good as their reputation. One of my favorite brands.

The last TI I got had a page saying the same thing. I thought I'd give it a try and not strop. It wasn't the best shave. The next shave with that razor, with very few passes on the strop, it was as good as a TI could be.