Thread: Should I treat a strop before use?

That sounds like Dovo yellow which is non abrasive. It is meant to be used like you would neatsfoot oil.

Cheers

I'll give it a go sometime

I'm a beginner straight blade shaver (today will be my 3rd shave) and this is my first post. Despite my thorough research it seems I missed about strop dressing and so ordered some with my strop purchase. I bought a Straight Razor Designs strop and "Fromm Strop Dressing" (img below). Should I be using it or return it? If I should use it, how often should I use it?

Originally Posted by Komet

I'm a beginner straight blade shaver (today will be my 3rd shave) and this is my first post. Despite my thorough research it seems I missed about strop dressing and so ordered some with my strop purchase. I bought a Straight Razor Designs strop and "Fromm Strop Dressing" (img below). Should I be using it or return it? If I should use it, how often should I use it?

Have you tried using the search function on the web page? You can find almost anything using the search function. One note on that though, if you are using taptalk, aka mobile, the search function sucks lol.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-my-strop.html

I would read the whole thread.

-D

If you want the strop to respond it's very important to treat it as soon as you get it.

The best routine is probably dinner and a movie and don't make the faux paux of ordering it a steak. They are all vegetarians.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

If you want the strop to respond it's very important to treat it as soon as you get it.

The best routine is probably dinner and a movie and don't make the faux paux of ordering it a steak. They are all vegetarians.

I ran into a communication barrier with mine at first (she is Russian leather), we did prevail and are still together……

Mine is cowhide, and when I bought her a steak, she got all stroppy!

On this page, (Swedish), they say treat your strop before EVERY TIME you strop... haha!

Dovo Läderbalsam

Have to send them a mail about that.

Originally Posted by Lemur

On this page, (Swedish), they say treat your strop before EVERY TIME you strop... haha!

Dovo Läderbalsam

Have to send them a mail about that.

Well yeah, how else are you gonna use up all your strop treatment so you can buy more?

Originally Posted by dfafs

Have you tried using the search function on the web page? You can find almost anything using the search function.

I can't tell if you're being a smart ass here, but yes I used the search function. It's wasn't my first time on the Internet; just my first post on this forum.

Originally Posted by dfafs

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-my-strop.html

This was a helpful thread. Thank you.