Need help picking out my first strop
Hello. this is my first time posting in here and im very excited to start shaving with a straight razor. I recently purchased a straight razor and now im looking for a way to sharpen it. If anyone can please recommend a strop i would greatly appreciate it. Here is the the straight razor i have....The Art of Shaving - Straight Razors - Stainless Steel Straight Razor
The blade measure a little over 2 1/2"
Carbon steel blade
Need help picking out my first strop
All this is great advice. There are people that are KNOWN to put edges on blades here advertised on this website. You first blade and shave need to be with a sharp razor. My first one was not. First impressions are very important in this sport.
My advice.
1. Send it to a respected honemiester or meet up with one from this site that has a proven track record so you know you are sharp.
2 . Buy a practice strop $15-$20 this will save your "real" strop. First then get a latigo.
3. Read everything you can on here.
Welcome to your new addiction!
Need help picking out my first strop
I'm very happy with my "best quality" dovo it's like 80 buck. I also think they have strop and razor sets at SRD
Need help picking out my first strop
Need help picking out my first strop
Call Don, he'll suit you up. I have eyeballing the Bokers.
Need help picking out my first strop
Or you could grab a set with various things combined.
Need help picking out my first strop
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djphaze
i think i may go for that
Tell Don or Lynn you are new and you may just get some samples ;)
Need help picking out my first strop
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djphaze
Wow that seems like a deal compared what i paid for just the razor
I refuse to go to AOS anymore. One of the associates tried to teach me how to strop (when I was starting out) she pushed so hard on the razor she was literally bearing down on it. I went once more and they didn't even know what scales where but the guy swore he shaves with a straight... For the price they charge you and for them to not know anything about what they are selling absolutely disgusts me. I now only buy anything I need online from dealers that know what they are selling and sell it for a good price. Good luck