Cool, what did you get? Did he also create a custom product for you so that you didn't have to pay for separate shipping or?Thank you Bazz. Your advice inspired me to check out Billy's listing on eBay. I asked him for a little advice too. As a result, I have just ordered my first straight razor and a strop.
Thank you Bazz. Your advice inspired me to check out Billy's listing on eBay. I asked him for a little advice too. As a result, I have just ordered my first straight razor and a strop.
Billy's work is first class, and he's really helpful.That's great, i'm sure you won't be disappointed, i have one razor from him and the edge was superb, and his strops look top drawer as well. You'll have to post some photos for us to drool over when they arrive.
I am hoping that the razor and paddle stop arrive today. The strop is a leather and cotton canvas combination. This leads to a question if you or anybody else reading this don't mind.That's great, i'm sure you won't be disappointed, i have one razor from him and the edge was superb, and his strops look top drawer as well. You'll have to post some photos for us to drool over when they arrive.
I am hoping that the razor and paddle stop arrive today. The strop is a leather and cotton canvas combination. This leads to a question if you or anybody else reading this don't mind.
I started shaving with DE's in March 2019. In the interim I have also used SE's. I shave almost every day. Most months I don't miss a day. A week ago I used a rolls razor for the first time and loved it. I have now had 7 consecutive shaves with it (have a NOS one on the way too). So to my question. As it looks like I will be mostly working from home for at least a month it seems like a good time to learn the art of straight razor shaving. I would ideally like to try this daily. My guess is it might take some days to build up to a full single pass which I will complete with the Rolls (closest to a straight in my collection and I do have a new one coming in). Based on this modest start and only taking off a days growth, if I'm lucky, with one pass how much stropping should I do canvas and leather? I guess I will work this out for myself over time but I don't want to ruin the edge or the shave in the first weeks.
Sorry for the preamble to the question but I thought the fact I am only taking off a days growth might be relevant Thanks, Tony. .
Brilliant article.What does stropping do?
Stropping a blade on a clean (without abrasive) substrate achieves FOUR results: 1) REALIGNING THE EDGE Although a straight razor is made of hardened steel, the edge is flexible and malleable. Belo…scienceofsharp.com
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