Results 1 to 10 of 17
Like Tree1Likes

Thread: Resting a blade before stropping after use?

Threaded View

Danricgro Resting a blade before... 08-23-2010, 02:47 AM
hendersr I have read that about the... 08-23-2010, 04:13 AM
lz6 I've paid no mind to this. At... 08-23-2010, 04:58 AM
Stubear I used one razor daily for... 08-23-2010, 11:32 AM
ndw76 Like others have said, the... 08-23-2010, 11:57 AM
Library Guy I find that swishing my... 08-23-2010, 02:03 PM
Whiskers Blade resting is poppy****,... 08-23-2010, 05:05 AM
PhatMan Hi, This 'resting'... 08-23-2010, 06:40 AM
red96ta It's been speculated that the... 08-23-2010, 07:42 AM
ScottGoodman It's pure hogwash. Waaaaay... 08-23-2010, 11:22 AM
MasterRolf Resting the blade will allow... 08-23-2010, 02:07 PM
Lynn Urban Legend................:) 08-23-2010, 02:50 PM
Scipio Sometimes I use the same... 08-23-2010, 04:34 PM
LawsonStone Ironically, a major source... 08-23-2010, 05:13 PM
Pabster I also stropped my straight... 08-23-2010, 05:16 PM
LawsonStone Here's one quote I found that... 08-23-2010, 05:35 PM
PetersCreek I've used a lot of... 08-23-2010, 05:47 PM
  1. #16
    Senior Member LawsonStone's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Central Kentucky, USA
    Posts
    717
    Thanked: 281

    Default

    Here's one quote I found that connects this advice to Dovo, though it isn't direct. Note I don't agree with this view, but I do enjoy tracking down the sources of ideas that float around:

    "The strop should be used prior to shaving, and never- under any circumstance- after shaving. This is because after shaving the delicate cutting edge is kind of bent (not visible to the naked eye), and you would break tiny metal pieces out of the cutting edge. This would consequently lead to cuts in the skin. Many refer to this condition as a burr from misaligned micro-separations that occur when the razor is used, but will go back into position and become fine again after approx. 24 to 30 hours. Stropping just before use will further align the blade edge and put it in shave ready condition. In order to get the best daily shave with a straight razor DOVO even suggests an individual even consider having at least two straight razors on hand to fully allow time for the blade edge to rest between shaves for optimal performance."

    Here's the link

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to LawsonStone For This Useful Post:

    strtman (01-27-2012)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •