Thread: Need a strop

Originally Posted by entropy1049

Are you a face latherer or a bowl latherer? Do you like very soft or more "scritchy" brushes? What would you like to spend, Duke 3 money? Do you like a bigger brush? Is "store-ability" a concern?

see you already lost me! I never shaved with SR yet, I'm just putting the gear together now... I bought a Puck of soap, so I'll be lathering in the puck itself, no bowels or face lather will be needed, I never used a brush before! I use one of these push foam cans...

A Semogue 620 is my favorite brush right along with a 830.

The 620 can be had for a bit over 20 bucks. I am a face latherer

Originally Posted by Sergeant

Well gents... I did it, I pulled the trigger. .. SRD module paddle. Fine leather, 2 felt , leather scrub and a bottle of. 5 Dimond spray. .. Thank you everyone. Now the hunt for a brush. Leaving toward the Simpson Duke 3, thoughts? If yougot an old one and want to sell, please keep me in mind.

Congratulations Sergeant. That paddle will do right by you. The .5 diamond and leather should enable you to keep a honed blade sharp for some time. Use the diamond sparingly, and focus on your leather as the primary.

Originally Posted by Sergeant

see you already lost me! I never shaved with SR yet, I'm just putting the gear together now... I bought a Puck of soap, so I'll be lathering in the puck itself, no bowels or face lather will be needed, I never used a brush before! I use one of these push foam cans...

It doesn't matter how or where you produce a lather - just so long as in the end, you produce lather .

I have become rather lazy of late and face lather most days. One could argue that face lathering does the face more good... but for me, its just easier. In the winter I'll probably use my scuttle to get that lovely hot lather. What I don't do ever - is use a can.

entropy1049 is 100% right when he recommend you read the library.

It'll all come together - just make sure to have fun while you are at it. Its a long road between starting and complacency .

Razor, Check
Brush, Check
Strop, Check
Soap, Check

Ok, this next question is the most important of them all, so please give me your undivided attention, cuz your answer could and will change the way my kids will remember me after I'm long gone!

a quick background!
as a kid I remember my uncle shaving while listening to the radio the same station on the same time every day!
so, what is your shaving ritual gents? I think mine will be johnny cash !

Occasionally Morrisey

I like listening to the blade working.

Johnny Cash is good all the time. Morrisey (well, The Smiths , anyway)-Timeless.

Razor feedback...?

My personal choice as well (unless I'm shaving with a wedge ). I listen to a lot of old crappy punk and hardcore and figure if I was listening to "Barroom Hero" or something I'd chop my own head off...

I will be home on the 26th, to meet my razor for the first time. .. I don't know if I told you guys I'm stationed in Fort Knox KY, how ever I'm in Fort Lee VA for now for school. Man I'm very excited. ... I'll see my wife and kid my razor and my 1911 kimber custom II my deployment gun. .. hell yeah

Sarg,

Which song? I was privileged to see Johnny and June in concert right before he retired. The Man in Black...an American Legend.
First shave and first song, gotta make sure your wife is with you. Making personal history dude, lock n load!

Originally Posted by Ozarkedger

Sarg,

Which song? I was privileged to see Johnny and June in concert right before he retired. The Man in Black...an American Legend.
First shave and first song, gotta make sure your wife is with you. Making personal history dude, lock n load!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QR93m8USug

I won't back down... no I won't back down!