Thread: Don't strop a new TI?

Hey y'all,

Just got my very first TI. In the box was an instruction sheet that said a couple of things I wanted to ask about.
First, they advise that you not strop a new razor until after the first couple of shaves. Any thoughts?
Second, they say that you should only use a strop with an "incorporated spring". I know nothing of this "incorporated spring" of which they speak! Does anybody else know what this means?
Thanks

TI suppose to be shave ready but i doubt about it. Not just strop i think you will end up sending it to sharpen. Depends from whom you bought.Second part of your question no idea.
GL

The "spring" they are talking about are the cutouts in their paddle strops this allows for "spring" which a solid paddle does not...(This is highly suspect BTW)
There is plenty of "spring" in every hanging strop....FWIW

As to their instruction sheet, we all have our own opinions, but why not try it at least for the first two shaves and report back here in this thread.... See what you find to be true..

+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.