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    Default Help with stropping

    HI!

    I am new to shaving with a straight razors. I have a Dovo 5/8 and I have been stropping it as I have read and observed on several youtube sights and as I saw it on Lynn's DVD about straight shaving.

    I still wonder if I'm doing everything right as I don't want to mess up my razor. The more I read, the more I see how vital good stropping is.

    My question is this: I would love to have an "expert" observe my stropping and let me know if I'm doing it right or wrong.

    Is there anyone in the Washington DC - Baltimore - northern Virginia area that would be willing to work with me on a one time occasion, to see if I'm doing this part right?

    Thanks!

    Stephen

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    Doesn't seem to have any takers. Alternatively, you could video yourself stropping and upload to youtube for us to offer some friendly criticism.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DerekC View Post
    Doesn't seem to have any takers.
    It's been about one hour on a Friday night. Give it some time; I know there are guys in the area.

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    You mean not everyone spends their friday nights inside on the computer while their kids sleep??

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    I can. Just send a pm. No, I was out watching Xmen First class last night. Good movie. But, I promise, I spend every night on SRP and practicing my stropping!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11 View Post
    I can. Just send a pm. No, I was out watching Xmen First class last night. Good movie. But, I promise, I spend every night on SRP and practicing my stropping!
    As any good "Strop-Meister" should!
    I strop my razor with my eyes closed.

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    Thank you for the offer!

    I just sent an email to you!

    Stephen

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    An email? How my how old school of you!!
    Okay, I'll see if I can dig it out.

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    I sent you a PM. Email wasn't working very well.

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    That's why I'm going back to straight razor! I'm that old school!!!!!!!!!!

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