strop

Evening all, It’s been a long time since I’ve posted on this forum! Hope everyone is keeping safe and well in these trying times. I have in my possession a George Butler straight razor, gifted to me by a friend about 5 years ago now. It’s in ok nick in that there’s no lumps out of the blade...

Hello, I am new to shaving with a straight. I have received my straight razor ( a Peter J. Michaels Merit) and have a kamisori on it's way. Just need a strop now.I wanted to have a cheap strop to start with as I certainly won't know how to use it properly yet. Also because I don't know if...

I have a Heljestrand SE on the way, with a 7-day set of blades and an autostropper. It feels like there's a LOT to learn. One thing I've just realised is that occasionally those blades are going to need to be honed. From reading about straights, some people say about 6 months between hones...

Having been DE shaving for 18 months, I decided to give SE shaving a go. I've been stalling for a few months, though, because the strop I have is a gift - a 2 inch wide basic item bought on Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leather-Strop-Handle-Sharpening-Straight/dp/B005M571SW). I'm reluctant to...