Thread: Dovo Yellow Strop paste?

I did a quick search but couldn't really find much opinions on what everyone uses/thinks.

DOVO Yellow paste on everyday strop? It is said that the Yellow paste has no abrasive quality and is simply to keep the strop from drying out. I have heard lots of people say to but absolutely nothing on their everyday strop. However, if is it just to make it last longer wouldn't it be fine to use?


I ask because I only have 2 strops currently, one with DOVO yellow paste (everyday strop) and one with DOVO red paste (twice a month strop).


I know that there is really no "wrong" answer to these questions I would just like to hear some peoples reasonings of why they do or do not use yellow paste.
Also, I would like to know what people think about using the red paste after 5-10 shaves.

And would it be worth it to invest in a strop with green paste? I am in the process of making my own linen strop currently because mine don't have one on the back!


Thanks,
Dylan

The dovo yellow banded tube I have is just leather conditioner, something like lard but probably not. I've had the same tube now for over 6 years. I use it sparingly...

last time I looked dovo red was around 3 micron abrasive paste, I think. That sort of puts it on par with an 8k hone by I always found it was a bit better than that. I still have 99% of that tube left after 6 years...

Black and green I have not tried, but they are abrasive pastes I think rated on either side of the red. That would be pretty easy to look up.

I treat my strops maybe once every 6 months or so, maybe less frequently. I don't use pasted strips much anymore but when I did I'd maybe touch up an edge with it every month or two...

James

Originally Posted by Jimbo

The dovo yellow banded tube I have is just leather conditioner, something like lard but probably not. I've had the same tube now for over 6 years. I use it sparingly...

last time I looked dovo red was around 3 micron abrasive paste, I think. That sort of puts it on par with an 8k hone by I always found it was a bit better than that. I still have 99% of that tube left after 6 years...

Black and green I have not tried, but they are abrasive pastes I think rated on either side of the red. That would be pretty easy to look up.

I treat my strops maybe once every 6 months or so, maybe less frequently. I don't use pasted strips much anymore but when I did I'd maybe touch up an edge with it every month or two...

James

Thank you James! This helps out a lot! Now I know I am not totally crazy for using them!

If that red paste is close to a 8k hone shouldn't you be able to hone your straight razor with only pastes and never actually need a water stone?

I use a DOVO leather strop since three months now and I treated it with yellow paste twice. Considering the information from DOVO and looking at the strop itself I will not use the paste the rest of this year. And perhaps even longer. I agree with others that the paste should be used with most abstention.

I don't really think it's necessary . I have a Tony Miller strop , and Tony says all you need to do is rub the strop with the palm of your hand , every time you use it . This has worked fine for me , for the past 4 years .

Originally Posted by DylanMW

It is said that the Yellow paste has no abrasive quality and is simply to keep the strop from drying out.

I thought that was the Dovo White? Or is the White only meant for linen?

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I thought that was the Dovo White? Or is the White only meant for linen?

This is where I got my information from... Strop paste guide, paste for all your stropping needs, strop guide UK

It say the white is linen

Yellow is most definitely leather conditioner and in no way abrasive. As to what white is, you are on your own with that

James.

Originally Posted by DylanMW

This is where I got my information from... Strop paste guide, paste for all your stropping needs, strop guide UK

It say the white is linen

Fair enough, thanks.

Well I just ordered another strop and some green paste. So now I will have Yellow, Red and Green pasted strops. I also cut up some old jeans and made myself a denim strop. Hopefully it holds up.