The price range for everything to do with straight razor shaving seems to be vast. How can you tell if you are paying for something that works better or for a piece of indulgence? Is there any dividing line?
I spilt my time between two locations so need two shaving set ups. Currently I have only one strop which I have to carry with me. It is a home-made hanging one made from a strip of cow leather to which I have attached the hardware from an old and damaged strop. The rough flesh side I have treated with stropping paste and the smooth dressed side I have left plain. I do about 30 passes of each every time I shave. In one location I have a 6/8" TI with a very hollow grind and the other a 6/8" vintage with a less hollow grind.
I want to acquire a second strop. Do I buy one on Amazon for a tenner or fork out a ton for one by a posh German razor maker? One sided or two? All leather or part leather, part cloth? Should paste be used on it or not? Do you really need to let the razor "rest" for 48 hours between stropping? I want something that works best; I am less concerned about how smart it looks but I am confused. Help would be appreciated.
I spilt my time between two locations so need two shaving set ups. Currently I have only one strop which I have to carry with me. It is a home-made hanging one made from a strip of cow leather to which I have attached the hardware from an old and damaged strop. The rough flesh side I have treated with stropping paste and the smooth dressed side I have left plain. I do about 30 passes of each every time I shave. In one location I have a 6/8" TI with a very hollow grind and the other a 6/8" vintage with a less hollow grind.
I want to acquire a second strop. Do I buy one on Amazon for a tenner or fork out a ton for one by a posh German razor maker? One sided or two? All leather or part leather, part cloth? Should paste be used on it or not? Do you really need to let the razor "rest" for 48 hours between stropping? I want something that works best; I am less concerned about how smart it looks but I am confused. Help would be appreciated.