I've been shaving with a shavette for two months and have ordered a shave ready razor from hi_bud_gl. Can't wait til it arrives. I've got a belgian blue/coticle combination hone and I just picked up some 4oz. cowhide to make a two sided paddle strop: one side for the inner surface of the cowhide and the other side for the smooth.

I'm already scared about ruining the razor's edge on the strop!

I'm planning on shaving with the razor right out of the box - no stropping. But the next day I plan on doing 30 light laps on smooth side (no pressure, constant speed, roll on the spine).

I don't want to mess this up.